despairingly Definition
in a manner showing the loss of all hope.
Using despairingly: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "despairingly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She looked at him despairingly, knowing that there was nothing she could do to help.
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He shook his head despairingly, feeling like he had failed everyone.
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The team looked at the scoreboard despairingly, realizing that they were too far behind to win.
despairingly Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for despairingly
Summary: despairingly in Brief
The adverb 'despairingly' [dɪˈspɛrɪŋli] describes a manner of acting or speaking that shows the loss of all hope. It is often used to describe someone who is feeling hopeless and dejected, as in 'She looked at him despairingly, knowing that there was nothing she could do to help.' Synonyms include 'hopelessly,' 'dejectedly,' and 'disheartenedly.'
