different between desperately vs abjectly

desperately

English

Etymology

desperate +? -ly

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?d?sp(?)??tli/
Hyphenation: des?per?ate?ly

Adverb

desperately (comparative more desperately, superlative most desperately)

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
extremely

Usage notes

Some verbs commonly collocating with desperately: need, try, seek, do with

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abjectly

English

Etymology

From Middle English abjectli (“with great humility”), from abject (“outcast, rejected; wretched; humble, lowly; of poor quality, worthless; menial”) + -li (suffix forming adverbs); analysable as abject +? -ly.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æb?d???ktli/, /?æbd???ktli/
(General American) IPA^(key): /æb?d???ktli/, /-?d???kli/
Hyphenation: ab?ject?ly

Adverb

abjectly (comparative more abjectly, superlative most abjectly)

In an abject fashion; with great shame; desperately. [first attested c. 1350–1470]
Antonym: (somewhat) proudly

Related terms

abject
abjection
abjectness

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abjectly

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