Meaning & use
hectic
Full of activity, rushed, and difficult to manage calmly.
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Monday mornings at the hospital are always hectic before the shift change.
Their hectic travel schedule left almost no time for rest between flights.
A note on using this word
Hectic implies a chaotic pace over a sustained period, stronger than simply describing something as 'busy.'
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