"Desperate" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
Hopeless; worthless. This term is used ln inventories and sched-ules of assets, particularly by executors, etc., to describe debts or claims which are con-sidered Impossible or hopeless of collection. See Schultz v. Pulver, 11 wend. (N. Y.) 365
One desperate or hopeless.
Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous; -- used to mark the
extreme predominance of a bad quality.
Proceeding from, or suggested by, despair; without
regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious; as, a desperate effort.
Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.
Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous;
irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a
desperate disease; desperate fortune.
For someone grieving, moving forward is the challenge. Because after extreme loss, you want to go back.
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A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.
Read the complete definitionDestitute; helpless; in pitiful plight; wretched; miserable; almost hopeless; desperate.
Read the complete definitionGiving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate; as, a hopeless cause.
Read the complete definitionAccustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless.
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