frantically

American  

[fran-tik-lee] / ˈfræn tɪk li /

Rarely franticly

adverb

1. in a desperate, wild, or frenzied way, out of extreme excitement, pain, fear, etc..

   All this time I was searching frantically in the trash can for my missing keys until, just when I thought all was lost, my finger touched something that jingled.

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Etymology

Origin of frantically

frantic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

Karen was then left trying to work out how to look after the cubs, while frantically searching online for information on the otters.

From BBC

Jonah glanced around frantically, at the ceiling, the floor, the windows behind Mr. Reardon’s desk.

From Literature

Late last year, Rome had to frantically lobby the White House not to slap 107% tariffs on Italian pasta—a national symbol—a move that would have humiliated Meloni after her efforts at friendship.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of being hunched over his laptop, I find Dad pacing frantically.

From Literature

It was only fifty cents, and as he frantically dug into his pocket, Danny discovered he had exactly fifty cents!

From Literature

Related Words

• desperately
• excitedly
• madly
• uncontrollably
• wildly