as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
a moth kept banging hectically against the screen, seeking the light on the other side
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Adverb
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Harvard donors 'frantically' pushing school to cut deal with Trump, report says.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Instead of frantically making short-term fixes, Nadella looked to the horizon—transforming Microsoft into one of the world's most valuable companies.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Different people can want wildly different retirement lifestyles, and the cost can vary just as wildly.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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That blockbuster, based on the wildly popular video game franchise of the same name, broke records with its $157-million domestic opening.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Hectically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectically. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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