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Frantically vs. Franticly
Frantically
/ˈfræntɪk(ə)li /
In a hurried and disorganized way, usually due to panic or urgency
Examples:
He searched
frantically
for his lost keys.
Her eyes darted around the room
frantically
.
They waved
frantically
for help on the beach.
Synonyms:
desperately
wildly
hectically
Antonyms:
calmly
slowly
peacefully
Franticly
When someone does something rapidly and with nervous energy due to panic.
Examples:
She searched
franticly
for her misplaced keys.
The dog ran
franticly
in circles in the yard.
He waved his arms
franticly
to signal for help.
Synonyms:
frantically
desperately
feverishly
Antonyms:
calmly
deliberately
slowly
Ways to tell them apart:
Frantically
has an extra
al
which emphasizes the adverb form, denoting action carried out in a frantic manner.
Both
frantically
and
franticly
can be used in similar contexts, but
frantically
is more common and widely accepted.
Remember
frantically
as the default choice when describing actions done in panic or haste to avoid misspellings.
Franticly
without the
al
may appear in informal or less formal texts, but it's less preferred in formal writing.
Keep in mind that though both words serve the same purpose,
frantically
fits better in standard English usage.
When to use frantically:
When to use franticly:
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