0 in a way that shows that you are unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm: --
She sat despondently, saying little.
"It's hopeless," he said, shaking his head despondently.
Mr. Jones shook his head despondently.
She turned despondently from the window.
He could not hide his disappointment and gazed despondently at Cranston.
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May 10, 2021
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despondently