Definition
despairingly
adverb
- in a way that shows loss of hope or confidence; hopelessly
Examples
- She looked despairingly at the broken car, unsure how she would afford repairs.
- He sighed despairingly as he read the rejection letter from the university.
- The team played despairingly in the final minutes, knowing they had already lost.
- She despairingly searched through her bag for the missing keys.
- He spoke despairingly about his chances of finding a job in the current economy.
- The refugees looked despairingly toward the closed border.
- She despairingly realized she had forgotten her passport at home.