De*spond"ent*ly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Despondent \De*spond"ent\, a. [L. despondens, -entis, p. pr. of
   despond[=e]re.]
   Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited;
   as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner. --
   {De*spond"ent*ly}, adv.
   [1913 Webster]