agitatedly

Definition of agitatedlynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitatedly
Adverb
  • There’s hardly any depth to the lyrics or the vocal hooks that Mustaine desperately tries work into each chorus.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Multiple passengers later said that either Ramseur or Allen were desperately trying to flee from Goetz, even trying to run through the walls of the train as if being pursued by a slasher in a horror movie.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • And the mistakes, such as frantically learning — and failing — at how to build a river.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Free up your team members to actually look at each other and debate ideas instead of frantically taking notes.
    David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Granted, by the time the Jet Skis are swinging crazily in the air, Nathan has only been onboard for a few hours.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That seems like a crazily low number of songs.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • An ex-trader explained that if bettors exhibited potential signs of compulsive gambling, such as frenetically emptying and refilling their account balance, the trader would check if RG wanted to reach out to make sure the customer was OK.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The early-career excitement Spielberg generated with Duel, The Sugarland Express, Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind came to a thudding halt with the frenetically busy, hopelessly bloated war comedy, 1941.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Inside Friendly Arctic, a local printing shop, circular machines with long metal branches spin feverishly.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The new flick’s trailer shows Pierre’s hands feverishly sketching the 2025 inauguration night gown.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Agitatedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitatedly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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