Meaning & use

Rabidly

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In an extremely fanatical, furious, or unrestrained manner.

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He rabidly defended his opinion, refusing to hear any counterargument.

The crowd cheered rabidly as the underdog team scored.

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Derives from "rabid," originally describing an animal infected with rabies; the figurative sense of extreme, almost uncontrollable intensity carried over into everyday use.

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