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DESOLATELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does desolately mean?
• DESOLATELY (adverb)
The adverb DESOLATELY has 1 sense:
1. in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
Familiarity information: DESOLATELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
Synonyms:
desolately; disconsolately
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