The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
despairingly, despondently
(adverb) with desperation; “‘Why can’t you understand?,’ she asked despairingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
despairingly (comparative more despairingly, superlative most despairingly)
In a despairing manner.
• redisplaying
Source: Wiktionary
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.