What does furiously mean?
Definitions for furiously
fu·ri·ous·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word furiously.
Princeton's WordNet
furiouslyadverb
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
"winds were blowing furiously"
furiouslyadverb
in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy
"the boys fought furiously"; "she went peddling furiously up the narrow street"
furiouslyadverb
in an impassioned or very angry manner
"she screamed furiously at her tormentors"
Wiktionary
furiouslyadverb
in a furious manner; angrily.
He glared furiously at the offender.
furiouslyadverb
quickly; frantically; with great effort or speed.
He tried furiously to get it to work before the deadline.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Furiouslyadverb
Madly; violently; vehemently.
Etymology: from furious.
Which when his brother saw, fraught with great grief
And wrath, he to him leapt furiously. Fairy Queen, b. ii.They observe countenance to attend the practice; and this carries them on furiously to that which of themselves they are inclined. Robert South, Sermons.
She heard not half, so furiously she flies;
Fear gave her wings. Dryden.
ChatGPT
furiously
Furiously is an adverb that describes an action done with extreme energy, intensity or anger. It implies a high degree of agitation, rage or speed. It can be used to describe enrage emotional outburst, rapid and intense activity, among others.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of furiously in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of furiously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of furiously in a Sentence
Even with someone who was furiously trying to go in the opposite direction, the United States stayed the course because people of good will in local office and in governor's mansions around the country stepped up, and they kept us on track, that's a different story than,' Oh you can't trust the United States because they elected Biden White.' You hear that a lot. And this is the other way of thinking about it.
The Key is to be like a Duck, Smooth and unruffled on the surface but paddling furiously underneath!
There may be a point in your life in which you are drowning so fast and fighting it so furiously that you don’t have the strength left to call out for help. At that point don’t expect one of your friends to jump into the water, if you've spent most of your life instructing them to mind their own business.
Reason sits firm and holds the reins, and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms. The passions may rage furiously, like true heathens, as they are; and the desires may imagine all sorts of vain things: but judgment shall still have the last word in every argument, and the casting vote in every decision.
It’s part of this culture, I think, where everyone’s just looking to get ahead so fast and so furiously that they forget to enjoy the ride, look for inflection points that they can improve their career, be a sponge, find mentors, things like that, we coach them to be patient, and we coach them that they’re winning, and we coach them to be a sponge and look for these inflections points.
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