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furiously

fu·riously

UK/ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/ US/ˈfjʊriʌsli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

  • “winds were blowing furiously”
2.

in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy

  • “the boys fought furiously”
  • “she went peddling furiously up the narrow street”
3.

in an impassioned or very angry manner

  • “she screamed furiously at her tormentors”

Origin

From Middle English furiously; equivalent to furious + -ly.

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