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freneticamente

frenetically

adverb freh-neh-tee-kah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

frantically

Usage Note

Freneticamente describes action carried out in a frenzied, hectic manner. It comes from frenetico (frenetic), ultimately from Greek phrenitis (brain fever). It intensifies verbs of motion or activity: lavorare freneticamente (to work frantically).

Examples

"Lavoravano freneticamente per finire in tempo."

Natural Translation

They were working frantically to finish on time.

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