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Frantically/Franticly
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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
is the more commonly used spelling in modern English.
Franticly
is an older form and now less common.
Both words function as adverbs, meaning they describe the manner in which an action is performed.
When to use frantically:
When to use franticly:
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