desperately
Definitions
Adverb
- With great urgency
- In intense despair
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "desperately".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | definitely | 4 | 21 |
| 2 | differently | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | drastically | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | decisively | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | decidedly | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | delightfully | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | diagonally | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | dangerously | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | disorderly | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | defiantly | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | delicately | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | discreetly | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | editorially | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | deliciously | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | depascale | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | deservedly | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | devilishly | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | discernably | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "desperately".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deliberately | 5 | 30 |
| 2 | desperate | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | repeatedly | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | deserted | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | separately | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | desperation | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | moderately | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | sedately | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | expertly | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | exasperated | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | exasperate | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | desecrated | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | desperadoes | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | desegregate | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | desecrate | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | deservedly | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | desecrates | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | spratley | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | deserter | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | desautel | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "desperately" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "desperately" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "desperately" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "desperately".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 18
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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