FREAKISHLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

freakishly

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as in unusually

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Recent Examples of freakishly The New Jersey Devils’ pipeline is highlighted by the massive, freakishly athletic Anton Silayev on the blue line. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Tonight, the New York Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years over Victor Wembanyama, the most freakishly-gifted basketball player maybe ever. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026 Shot mostly in the Canary Islands with the region’s searing, glaring Tropic-of-Cancer-adjacent light, freakishly black, volcanic soil and groovy mid-century-modernist buildings, the film suggests a future where the worst climactic disasters have been avoided. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026 Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems. — Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Boston and Oklahoma City played high-level D and were freakishly athletic. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Six Jackson family members are credited as producers and still seem to be grappling with how their freakishly gifted and damaged relative came to exist. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The story still lays there on the table, limp as a corpse, but freakishly still twitching. — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 The Frankenstein actor looked freakishly handsome in a custom tuxedo and vest, cotton poplin shirt, bow tie from Bottega Veneta. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

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One possible trigger for bitcoin to break out of its unusually calm trading range could come from the bond market.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Walter had held his stake in the team only since October, an unusually fast sale.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unusually

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After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has driven West Nile virus activity to a five-year high.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The intensity levels range from abnormally dry, or D0, to exceptional drought, or D4.

— Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of abnormally

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Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions — though they are not guaranteed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Though uncommonly immune to his charms, Ginger does accept Lee’s help on a case.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncommonly

Adverb

Members of the search-and-rescue team who helped save the friends say the area is extremely treacherous and potentially dangerous even in daylight and perfect conditions.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The Washington Capitals’ system is headlined by the highly creative Cole Hutson and the extremely competitive Ryan Leonard.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

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Seattle’s pipeline is incredibly healthy, anchored by a top defense prospect in Chase Reid and a highly skilled pivot in Jake O’Brien.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The combination bristles feel amazing on my scalp (like the best head scratch ever) while also smoothing my incredibly frizzy hair.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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While not bipedal or exceptionally fast, its affordability and practical features position it as a significant step in democratizing humanoid technology, proving capable robots don't require a six-figure investment.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Their work examines the aerodynamic behavior of an exceptionally large flying-wing configuration.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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