berserkly

adverb

as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner reports of a crazed man running berserkly through traffic at a major intersection

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  1. frantically
  2. wildly
  3. wild
  4. uncontrollably
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Different generations, different designers, and two wildly different approaches to getting dressed up.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Brady still looks good on the field—not because of his wildly accurate throws, but because of his Rolex.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of wildly
Adverb
  • Two more runs scored in the fourth inning when Ohtani, Pages and Freeman strung together three consecutive two-out singles and Keller wild-pitched a run home.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • First, like cucumbers, squash is a wild-growing vegetable that competes for garden space, according to Dilmore.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Definition of wild
Adverb
  • 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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