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How come "desperately" describes "neened"? not "said"?

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Rebecca

‘Desperately’ is an adverb meaning ‘in a way to show despair.’ or ‘to seriously degree’. So, in this case, he’s saying that the math club seriously needs to members. Ex: I desperately need a job. Ex: He desperately needs a drink.

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