frantically
adverb
fran·ti·cal·ly
ˈfran-ti-k(ə-)lē 
: in a frantic manner : in a nervously hurried, desperate, or panic-stricken way
[Carlton] Fisk stood several feet down the line, frantically urging the ball fair with his hands. It hit the yellow foul pole above the wall, a home run.—
Ron Fimrite
Ron FimriteWine companies, fearing that younger drinkers are slipping out of their grasp, have been frantically trying to create products that will be viewed as edgy, hip and fun.—Mitch Frank
Mitch FrankDuring the new moon, a hatch of baby sea turtles erupts from the sand, struggling frantically to get to the ocean.—Bernice Notenboom
Bernice NotenboomExamples of frantically in a Sentence
the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster
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Erin Bunch, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Like any worried parent, Green said his mom was frantically checking his location at all times of the day — even with a nine-hour time difference.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
After hearing that the police had caught wind of their gathering, the criminals frantically fled the scene.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The crowd roared, frantically waving around their lightsticks — Bluetooth synchronized electric wands that cast the Friendly Confines in a neon green glow.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for frantically
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“Frantically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frantically. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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