Yes, desperately is a strong word. You might say you 'want something', which could mean you wouldn't mind too much if you didn't get it, but if you say you 'desperately want something' you'll not only mind a lot if you don't get it but you could well be prepared to go to extreme lengths (stealing, fighting) in order to get it.
They desperately wanted the car.
The root word of desperately is , the word "desperate".
I desperately need food and water to survive.
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No, the word 'desperately' is not a noun at all.The word 'desperately' is the adverb form of the adjective 'desperate'.The abstract noun forms of the adjective 'desperate' are desperateness and desperation.
She so desperately wanted to have a child that she traveled across the world to adopt one.
No the word desperate is not a noun. It is an adjective.
Something desperately wanted.
Melancholy. upset
Any word that ends in "ly" is an adverb.
that you desperately need a therapist. your welcome