frantically
adverb/ˈfræntɪkli/
Frequency rank: #10,841 most common English word
Meaning
in a desperate, hurried, and anxious manner.
Example sentence
She searched frantically through her bag for the missing keys.
Synonyms & related words
- desperately
- wildly
- feverishly
- furiously
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