panically

English

Adverb

panically (comparative more panically, superlative most panically)

1. (rare, nonstandard) In a panicky manner.

   Synonym: panickily

   • 2012, S. A. Lowry, Nightmare-Z, page 177:

     A few seconds later, Trevor along with the rest of the squad emerge from the back room panically trying to run out with the supplies in their hands.

   • 2023, Iris Seidenstricker, Saving My Skin, page 104:

     So I applied a small amount of cream under my right cheek. What I felt shortly afterwards was enough to hectically pull the water bottle out of my bag and wash off the cream panically.