frantically

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done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion:

I've been working frantically all week to get it finished on time.

I got home to find Lara frantically searching for her keys.

in a way that is almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry:

As the helicopter flew overhead, they waved frantically, trying to attract its attention.

in a very great hurry and often in a state of excitement or confusion:

Inside, decorators worked frantically to solve last-minute problems.

with extreme emotion, esp. anxiety or fear:

With his heart pounding, Maurin frantically hollered through his two-way radio to a co-worker inside the building.