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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Aid workers said different departments frantically drafted their own lists of awards to keep or restore, but no one seemed to be looking at the big picture.—
Amy Schoenfeld Walker,
New York Times,
22 June 2025 -
In the footage, Usopp was pacing his kennel, frantically leaping at the walls.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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That means property taxes can vary wildly even inside the same state.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Babymetal Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville The wildly popular Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal — the trio of Su-metal, Moametal and Momometal — are on tour with Black Veil Brides and Bloodywood.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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“Hectically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectically. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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