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freakishly

adverb

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of freakishly Even Cyrus’ freakishly long nails and eerie voice are derivative of other horror movie boogeymen, but without their grasp of the uncannily malevolent. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakishly
  1. unusually
  2. extraordinarily
  3. abnormally
  4. uncommonly
  5. singularly
  6. extremely
  7. incredibly
  8. exceptionally
Adverb
  • The film navigates an unusually delicate tonal terrain between black comedy, suspense and the fantastic.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The agency’s new director issued an unusually harsh public rebuke.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • In the interview with BRO, Harris argued that making every Rose Bowl ticket extraordinarily cheap might help fill seats but would do little to address the department’s financial problems.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the two quickly became extraordinarily close, and Sirtis was embraced by Majel’s warm, maternal side.
    — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of extraordinarily
Adverb
  • However, in a person with PCD, those threadlike structures can beat abnormally, hindering airway clearance and contributing to recurrent respiratory infections.
    — Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Recent rains in many areas of Maryland have brought temporary relief from dry conditions, but most of us are still abnormally dry or in a drought that began about two years ago.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormally
Adverb
  • This uncommonly thoughtful Jason Statham vehicle is based on a real 1971 heist.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some have already noted the uncommonly high demand for PV5 campers and alluded to early plans to bring the PV7 into the fold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Georgia doesn’t have someone as singularly gifted as Bowers in this tight end room.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Democrat is singularly focused on winning back control of the House.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Those advantages can deliver real business value and can be extremely difficult for competitors to overcome.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this high level of inconsistency, people were extremely confident their memories were correct.
    — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • The drinks program is both incredibly strong and incredibly specific at Ernesto's.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Freedom Without Compromise Compliance and security teams may instinctively default to no because the risks are incredibly high.
    — David Matalon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • El Niño has prevented that same type of wind shear over the exceptionally warm Pacific and activity exploded.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Shoppers who arrive at your site via an AI recommendation arrive exceptionally well-informed, highly confident and ready to buy.
    — Narendra Lakshmana Gowda, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceptionally

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