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frantically

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹænəkəɫi// UK //fɹˈɑːntɪkli// fran·ti·cal·ly

adv. doing something in a very fast, worried, or disorganized way because you are in a hurry or afraid. You use this when someone is panicking or has too much to do at once.

adv. in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner, typically resulting from fear, anxiety, or an urgent need to complete a task.


SIMPLE

She searched frantically for her lost keys.

CONTEXTUAL

The students worked frantically to finish their exams before the final bell rang.

COMPLEX

As the floodwaters began to rise, the villagers worked frantically to stack sandbags along the riverbank, hoping to protect their homes from the impending surge.

Synonyms
Origin

From earlier franticly, equivalent to frantic + -ally.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.

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