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frantically

/ˈfræn.tɪ.kli/
fran · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:frantic
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• adverb

1

In a distraught, panicked, or hurried manner due to fear, anxiety, or other strong emotion.

Example

"She searched frantically through her briefcase after realizing her passport was missing."

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• Rhymes for frantically

• Nearby Words

frankness
franks
frantic
frantically
franticness
frappe
fraser

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective frantic plus the adverbial suffix -ally. Frantic derives from Old French frenetique, via Latin phreneticus from Ancient Greek phrenitikos ('suffering from inflammation of the brain or delirium'), rooted in phren ('mind' or 'diaphragm', once believed to be the seat of emotions).

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