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crazily

adverb

Definition of crazilynext
as in desperately

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Recent Examples of crazily 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 The scene used one of the film’s funniest visual gags, an apartment so crazily tilted that nobody inside it could stand up straight. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 All this happened before, with the aid of a boombox, Singh and the little girls taught me to crazily dance Punjabi-style in their welcoming home occupied by three generations. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crazily
  1. desperately
  2. uncontrollably
  3. frantically
  4. wildly
  5. frenetically
  6. hectically
  7. feverishly
  8. recklessly
Adverb
  • The driver was unconscious; Boyd’s stepfather and his crew scoured the site desperately.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, cutting bait with the coach would mean paying one of the biggest buyouts in the history of the sport — money that USC could desperately use to keep building up the talent in the program.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of desperately
Adverb
  • Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, wildfires have been blazing uncontrollably, most notably this week in the New Forest in southern England.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncontrollably
Adverb
  • But as their love affair gets steamier and Haru frantically tries to maintain her elaborate ruse, the dance numbers lose their luster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Despite efforts to frantically re-staff, this is an agency in crisis.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of frantically
Adverb
  • Day is relieving tension from his long travel day, screaming wildly for his co-worker David.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
  • At best, these robot spectacles are funny or wildly optimistic about technology.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wildly
Adverb
  • An accompanying video features frenetically edited footage of jazz clubs, video games, eating, drinking, dancing, and more.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • What kind of people rush into a public toilet and frenetically whisper?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of frenetically
Adverb
  • Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of hectically
Adverb
  • 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
  • The Lions don't have the kind of offensive-line depth to replace two starters, especially on a short week, so the training staff will be working feverishly to get Mahogany and Miller ready for the Bills.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of feverishly
Adverb
  • Individuals who recklessly violate the rules could face as much as 20 years in prison.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Moorhead was was slapped with multiple felony charges — manslaughter recklessly causing the death of another person, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of recklessly

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“Crazily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crazily. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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