frantically
gb/fɹˈæntɪkli/ us/fɹˈæntɪkli/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
in a panicked, urgent way
in a very worried, rushed way
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] [does something] frantically; frantically [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with “frankly” (meaning ‘honestly’). Also note the spelling: fran-ti-cal-ly.
Synonymes
desperately (emphasizes lack of hope or strong need as well as urgency)
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feverishly (suggests intense, nonstop effort, often at work)
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wildly (can suggest uncontrolled movement, not always urgency)
Antonymes
calmly (without panic or strong anxiety)
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methodically (in an organized, step-by-step way)
Collocations
frantically search
|frantically look (for)
|frantically try
|frantically call
|frantically dial
|frantically wave
|frantically run
|frantically grab
|frantically pack
|frantically type
Thèmes
emotions
|urgency
|daily_life
Exemples
- She frantically searched her bag for her passport at the gate.
- He was frantically calling his sister when the storm knocked out the power.
- The children ran frantically toward the door when the alarm went off.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I looked frantically for my keys.
- She was frantically trying to catch the bus.
adverb
C1
quantity
2
extremely, with intense energy
extremely; very much
Schéma d’usage :
frantically + [adjective/participle]
Erreur fréquente :
This use is most natural with adjectives describing activity or emotion (e.g., busy, in love); it can sound odd with neutral adjectives (e.g., *frantically tall).
Synonymes
extremely (neutral and common, without the sense of pressure)
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intensely (emphasizes strength of feeling or focus)
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madly (more informal; often about love or enthusiasm)
Antonymes
slightly (to a small degree)
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mildly (not strongly or intensely)
Collocations
frantically busy
|frantically in love
|frantically excited
|frantically eager
|frantically optimistic
|frantically jealous
|frantically hoping
|frantically trying
|frantically working
|frantically waiting
Thèmes
intensifiers
|emotions
|work
Exemples
- I’ve been frantically busy all week and haven’t had time to call.
- They were frantically eager to finish before the deadline.
- He seemed frantically in love, texting her every few minutes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We are frantically busy today.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
frantically
API
GB/fɹˈæntɪkli/
US/fɹˈæntɪkli/
Syllabes et accentuation
frantic - ally (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (frantic)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: frantically
- Plural: franticallies
Famille de mots
Expressions
call frantically
1/kˈɔl fɹˈæntɪkli/
fixed phrase
call repeatedly in panic
call someone again and again because you are worried
Exemples
- He called frantically when he couldn’t reach her all afternoon.
- My mom was calling frantically after she heard about the accident.
- The manager called frantically for tech support during the outage.
frantically busy
1/fɹˈæntɪkli bˈɪzi/
fixed phrase
extremely busy and stressed
very busy and rushed
Exemples
- Sorry I didn’t reply—I’ve been frantically busy at work.
- The team is frantically busy preparing for the product launch.
- She was frantically busy all morning and skipped lunch.
search frantically (for [something/someone])
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ fɹˈæntɪkli fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
search in panic and hurry
look for something very quickly and worriedly
Exemples
- He searched frantically for his wallet before the train arrived.
- They searched frantically for the missing dog in the park.
- I searched frantically through my emails for the address.
try frantically to [do something]
1/tɹˈaɪ fɹˈæntɪkli tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
make urgent desperate attempts
try very hard and in a hurry
Exemples
- She tried frantically to restart her laptop before the presentation.
- I was trying frantically to remember the code for the door.
- They tried frantically to stop the leak with towels.