Word: desperately
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: des
per
ate
ly
Definition: In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
Morphemes:
Affix: desperate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dēspērātus
Language: la
Decoded: desperatus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: reckless
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.