freakishly

adverb

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of freakishly 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 Team Canada coach Jon Cooper often included him in freakishly skilled trio with Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freakishly
  1. unusually
  2. extraordinarily
  3. abnormally
  4. uncommonly
  5. singularly
  6. extremely
  7. incredibly
  8. exceptionally
Adverb
  • An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This reframes Florida’s position in fifth place, where its unusually large elderly driving population likely acts as a multiplier, helping contextualize why Texas and California remain in the upper tier.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • In an extraordinarily fast ruling, the justices heard arguments on both cases last week, took a brief recess, and then immediately made an oral ruling from the bench in favor of the challengers.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • So the self dissolves into the community, which is extraordinarily beautiful.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of extraordinarily
Adverb
  • Sacramento County is 54% abnormally dry, while Stanislaus County is 18%, Fresno County is 45% and Merced County is 10%.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The state has been facing abnormally dry conditions since 2024, prompting action from the statehouse and voluntary water restrictions.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of abnormally
Adverb
  • The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Some years later John emerges, hardened and singularly focused on revenge.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That is a role that is singularly played, and will ever be played, by one person.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • The wildfires broke out over the weekend across the Spokane area, fueled by very strong winds combined with extremely dry conditions.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, experts say that legal decision was extremely narrow, with some arguing it was likely misinterpreted by migrants and traffickers.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Not being able to interact with computers, smartphones, and other smart devices is incredibly limiting, yet many existing assistive devices are reportedly awkward, uncomfortable, or difficult to use for long periods.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • Donets described Yarovenko as exceptionally funny and someone whose presence could lift those around her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During one of their first days crossing Western Sahara, rain began falling, an exceptionally rare sight in one of the driest places on Earth.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptionally

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