furiously

[ fyoor-ee-uhs-lee ]

adverb

1. with extreme anger, violent passion, or rage:

   Watching furiously as his treasure was rowed out to a waiting ship, the fuming magician vowed revenge.

   My mother reacted angrily, furiously berating me for my bad behavior.

2. with unrestrained energy:

   Out of a clear sky came a roaring wind as loud as thunder, and truckloads of hail were furiously thrown to earth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of furiously¹

furious ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“It was only thanks to God that I survived,” he exclaims, furiously making the sign of the cross three times.

From BBC

Then Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel reacted furiously and said the referee had told his players he didn't award the penalty because it was "a kid's mistake".

From BBC

The idea has found legs on social media, with wellness influencers the world over furiously telling people to get rid of their black plastic goods.

From Slate

Many of those who tuned in to see Whitford speak have been furiously phone-banking and knocking on doors for the Harris-Walz campaign and down-ballot Democratic candidates, hoping they can help turn the electoral tide blue.

From Los Angeles Times

The crowd whooped, furiously slapping together their bambams.

From Los Angeles Times

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