Meaning & use
feverishly
In an excited, hurried, or frantic manner, as if driven by great urgency.
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She worked feverishly to finish the report before the midnight deadline.
The crew scrambled feverishly to repair the engine before the storm hit.
A note on using this word
Feverishly usually modifies verbs of effort, such as 'work' or 'search,' emphasizing intense speed under pressure.
Words with a similar meaning
franticallyhurriedly
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