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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
- /ˈfræn.tɪ.kəl.i/
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- [fran-tik]
- /ˈfræn tɪk/
Definitions of frantically word
- adjective frantically desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied. 1
- adjective frantically Archaic. insane; mad. 1
- noun frantically In a frantic way. 1
- adverb frantically in a panicked way 1
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Origin of frantically
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English frantik, frenetik < Old French frenetique < Latin phrenēticus delirious < Greek phrenētikós. See frenzy, -tic
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Parts of speech for Frantically
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frantically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adv frantically
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- berserk — Berserk means crazy and out of control.
adjective frantically
- ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
- psychotically — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
- like mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
adverb frantically
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
- frenetic — frantic; frenzied.
- feverishly — having fever.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
Antonyms for frantically
adv frantically
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
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