Frantically

//ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a frantic way.

    "He searched frantically for his passport before the flight."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an ungovernable manner wordnet

Synonyms

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angrilyass over teakettledeliriouslydemonicallydesperatelydistractedly

Example

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"In the darkness, I frantically reach out towards the receding figure."

Etymology

From earlier franticly, equivalent to frantic + -ally.

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