What does frantically mean?
Frantically means In a frantic manner..
Frantically
/ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li/ · adverb
Meaning
In a frantic manner..
Definitions by Sense
- In a frantic manner.
- (UK, archaic, slang) Extremely; terribly.
Example Sentences
He searched frantically for his passport before the flight.
Amid a cacophony of demands for Cuomo to resign, the governor and his aides are frantically trying to cover up the basic facts of what happened, and that includes launching a Nixonian campaign of intimidation and retribution against Democratic lawmakers who have for months been sounding the alarm.
"Oh yes; come in, Mr Carrados," she exclaimed graciously. "We are not quite strangers, you know. You found out something for Aunt Pigs; I forget what, but she was most frantically impressed."
Synonyms for frantically
Antonyms for frantically
Related Words
Word Forms
- more frantically
- most frantically
- frantickly
- franticly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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He searched frantically for his passport before the flight.
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