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desperate definition

des·per·ate (des′pər it)

adjective

    1. driven to or resulting from loss of hope; rash or violent because of despair a desperate criminal
    2. having a very great desire, need, etc. desperate for affection
  2. offering so little chance, as for improvement, as to cause despair; extremely dangerous or serious a desperate illness
  3. extreme; drastic in desperate need
  4. Archaic despairing; without hope

Etymology: ME desperat < L desperatus, pp. of desperare: see despair

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