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Frantically

/ˈfræntɪk(ə)li /

In a hurried and disorganized way, usually due to panic or urgency

He searched frantically for his lost keys.Her eyes darted around the room frantically.They waved frantically for help on the beach.

When someone does something rapidly and with nervous energy due to panic.

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.

Frantically is the more common spelling and is used more often in modern English.
Both frantically and franticly mean the same thing and can often be used interchangeably.
Frantically contains an extra "a," which might help you remember it as appearing in more formal or traditional contexts.
Franticly drops the extra a and can be seen when less formal spelling simplifications are preferred.
Frantically is the adverb form of the adjective frantic, describing actions done in a hurried or desperate way.