furiously
Americanadverb
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with extreme anger, violent passion, or rage.
Watching furiously as his treasure was rowed out to a waiting ship, the fuming magician vowed revenge.
My mother reacted angrily, furiously berating me for my bad behavior.
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with unrestrained energy.
Out of a clear sky came a roaring wind as loud as thunder, and truckloads of hail were furiously thrown to earth.
Etymology
Origin of furiously
Example Sentences
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And in few fields is it happening as fast and furiously as in healthcare.
From Los Angeles Times
At The Daily Star, Islam and her colleagues were working furiously to finish writing and put the paper to bed.
From BBC
Dozens were wrapped around my fingers, furiously beating their wings in an effort to lift me from my bed.
From Literature
Crews were filming the last episodes this week as the Muslim holy month kicked off -- primetime viewing in the Arab world, with channels and outlets furiously competing for eager audiences' attention.
From Barron's
Netflix hit back furiously at the development, saying in its own statement Tuesday that the negotiating window was designed to end what it called Paramount Skydance's "antics."
From Barron's
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