19
pessimistically(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, bad)
14
without hope(expression, feature, state, hope, not expect)
13
hopelessly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
13
unhopefully(adverb, bad, depression, negative)
11
unfortunately(adverb, misfortune, unlucky, bad fortune, with sadness)
9
doubtfully(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
6
despairingly(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, poorly)
6
desperately(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, poorly)
4
despondently(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, poorly)
4
gloomily(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, poorly)
4
in an unhopeful manner(expression, behavior, conduct, manner, demeanor)
3
dejectedly(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, poorly)
3
dispiritedly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
3
negatively(adverb, bad, badly, awfully)
2
blackly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
2
bleakly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
2
depressingly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
2
disappointingly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
2
disapprovingly(adverb, poorly, amiss, woefully, with sadness)
2
morosely(adverb, feature, state, characteristic, badly)
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