desperate

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Definition

1

feeling or showing a strong need or desire because a situation is very bad

The desperate mother searched everywhere for her lost child

2

willing to do anything to achieve something, even if it's risky

The desperate student cheated on the exam to pass the course

Synonyms

frantic hopeless urgent

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