furiously
Americanadverb
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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.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of furiously
Example Sentences
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When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
After Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced that his financial-technology firm was laying off 4,000 people, text threads between workers outside Block erupted, while executives began furiously dissecting the move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib furiously scribbled responses like “That’s a lie” and “No King” on a small whiteboard.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
There was a further flashpoint in the fourth quarter when Hornets head coach Charles Lee was ejected after reacting furiously at a foul given against his team.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Ama cries from the ground, taking her stylus and drawing something furiously on her hand.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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