despairingly
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Closing the bakery is a catastrophe because bread is the most important staple for us," said a grandfather, Abu Alaa Jaffar, looking on despairingly.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025
One day, she added, despairingly, “This is rough.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of a nongovernmental organization that promotes girls’ education, spoke despairingly to Britain’s Channel 4 on Thursday, as the city was falling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
“The Egyptians live in the Republic of False Truths,” she writes despairingly to her lover and fellow protester.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
He flung out his arms in a lavish gesture; then, despairingly, let them fall again.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
