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Desperately vs Dreadfully - What's the difference?

desperately | dreadfully |

As adverbs the difference between desperately and dreadfully

is that desperately is in a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly while dreadfully is in a dreadful manner.

desperately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.
  • dreadfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a dreadful manner.
  • Exceptionally, eminently, very much.