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- [hek-tik]
- /ˈhɛk tɪk/
- /hec.tica.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-tik]
- /ˈhɛk tɪk/
Definitions of hectically word
- adjective hectically characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting. 1
- noun hectically In a hectic manner. 1
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Origin of hectically
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin hecticus < Greek hektikós habitual, consumptive, adj. corresponding to héxis possession, state, habit, equivalent to *hech-, base of échein to have + -sis -sis; see -tic; replacing Middle English etyk < Middle French
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Parts of speech for Hectically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hectically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hectically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hectically
adv hectically
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- berserk — Berserk means crazy and out of control.
adverb hectically
- frenziedly — In a frenzied manner.
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
Antonyms for hectically
adv hectically
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
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Matching words
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