AGITATEDLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

agitatedly

adverb

as in confusedly

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Washington desperately needs a win, and San Francisco, well, doesn’t.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of desperately

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Lawson was then seen frantically messing with the right side of his pants and holding a dark object in his right hand, police said.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
As all of this was playing out, hardcore Dylan fans were frantically trying to figure out who was playing guitar on the far side of the stage.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of frantically

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In June 2016, Blair, who was returning to Los Angeles from a vacation in Cancun, Mexico, began screaming uncontrollably and causing chaos on the flight.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably.

— Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncontrollably

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So, in recognition of the country's semiquincentennial, here's a proudly Memphicentric and crazily ambitious if inevitably incomplete list of 250 — count 'em, *250* — Memphis artists and entertainers.

— John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Aug. 2026
And when Andreeva hits one of her crazily creative shots and turns to Martínez for praise, she is met with a smile, and maybe some clapping.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of crazily

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Recently, a video of Rider and Philo literally in conversation at the LVMH Prize in September, captured by Loïc Pringet, was met with excitement and feverishly passed around in fashion circles.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Both the United States and China are feverishly debating the correct balance of AI regulation and technological advancement, and each side has distinct advantages in the race.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of feverishly

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