frenziedly

adverb

as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner the frenziedly scattering protestors were fleeing the tear gas

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  1. frantically
  2. wildly
Adverb
  • The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Upstairs in the club’s offices in Soho, central London, Palace’s hierarchy, recruitment team, secretaries and other staff worked frantically under pressure as the 11pm deadline ticked ever closer.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of frantically
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  • Primetime will trace the origins of Hansen’s famed series To Catch a Predator, the wildly popular program that exposed alleged pedophiles by using hidden cameras to capture adults trying to meet underage teens in online chat rooms.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hopefully that is not an omen for a wildly inflated price on the top models.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wildly
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“Frenziedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frenziedly. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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