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dementedly

/dɪˈmɛn.tɪd.li/
de · ment · ed · ly
Adjective:demented
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• adverb

1

In a wildly irrational, frantic, or insane manner; as if driven out of one's mind.

Example

"The stray dog barked dementedly at the passing cars until its owner finally managed to calm it down."

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• Rhymes for dementedly

• Nearby Words

demeaningly
demeanor
demented
dementedly
dementia
demerara
demerit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'demented' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base word comes from Latin 'dementare' (to drive mad), a combination of 'de-' (out of) and 'mens' (mind).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dementedly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dementedly
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