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maniacally

/məˈnaɪ.ə.kə.li/
ma · ni · ac · al · ly
Adjective:maniacal
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• adverb

1

In a wildly frantic, deranged, or unrestrained manner; with extreme, obsessive intensity or frenzy.

Example

"The villain in the play laughed maniacally after revealing his elaborate scheme to the audience."

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mania
maniac
maniacal
maniacally
manic
manically
manicotti

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'maniacal' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Late Latin 'maniacus' and Ancient Greek 'maniakos' (mad, frantic), from 'mania' (madness, frenzy).

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