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frantically

[ fran-tik-lee ]
/ ˈfræn tɪk li /
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adverb
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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