hectically
With frenzied urgency
In a hectic manner—rushed, frenzied, full of frantic activity: We spent the morning hectically packing before the movers arrived.
The word captures the breathless quality of trying to do too much in too little time.
In a rushed manner
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- breathlesslyWithout pausing to inhale
- speedilyIn a rapid manner
rapidly · urgently · precipitately · dashingly · last-minute · rushed · hurried · panicked
In uncontrolled agitation
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- manicallyWith frenzied intensity
- feverishlyWith agitated intensity
- hystericallyIn uncontrolled emotional state
deliriously · excitedly · intensely · overwrought · agitatedly · tempestuously · passionately · furiously
In complete disorder
- confusedlyIn a bewildered state
- disorientinglyIn a bewildering manner
- turbulentlyIn an agitated manner
- tumultuouslyIn a wildly agitated manner
messily · haphazardly · erratically · unpredictably · disruptively · topsy-turvy · helter-skelter · pell-mell
In an occupied manner
- activelyWith purposeful engagement
- energeticallyWith much vigor
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
- industriouslyIn a hardworking manner
tirelessly · relentlessly · nonstop · dynamically · intensively · productively · demandingly · exhaustingly
hurriedly
In a rushed manner
- hastilyIn rushed manner
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- breathlesslyWithout pausing to inhale
speedily · rapidly · urgently · precipitately · dashingly · last-minute · rushed · hurried · panicked · madly
frenziedly
In uncontrolled agitation
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- manicallyWith frenzied intensity
- feverishlyWith agitated intensity
hysterically · deliriously · excitedly · intensely · overwrought · agitatedly · tempestuously · passionately · furiously · uncontrollably
chaotically
In complete disorder
- confusedlyIn a bewildered state
- disorientinglyIn a bewildering manner
- turbulentlyIn an agitated manner
tumultuously · messily · haphazardly · erratically · unpredictably · disruptively · topsy-turvy · helter-skelter · pell-mell · anarchically
busily
In an occupied manner
- activelyWith purposeful engagement
- energeticallyWith much vigor
- vigorouslyWith forceful enthusiasm
industriously · tirelessly · relentlessly · nonstop · dynamically · intensively · productively · demandingly · exhaustingly
hecticallyleisurely
Done without urgency
unhurriedly · slowly · languidly · deliberately · steadily
hecticallycalmly
In a tranquil manner
tranquilly · serenely · peacefully · quietly · placidly
hecticallymethodically
In an organized manner
systematically · orderly · smoothly · efficiently · routinely