as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
a moth kept banging hectically against the screen, seeking the light on the other side
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Adverb
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The person who was frantically collecting certifications starts asking deeper questions about how to apply their learning.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
The movie is so divided in its storytelling aims that there’s a sequence where Li’s tournament rounds and training are spliced in with moments of character and story development, connected by frantically fast drone shots that zip over the city.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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But while superheroes may no longer be an invincible box office force, their obsolescence has also been wildly overstated.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Indeed, given the terrible history of indigenous children being torn away from their families, many pointed out that the creative choice came across as wildly insensitive.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Hectically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hectically. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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