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madly.

In a mad manner

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈmædli/
  1. In a mad manner without reason or understanding; wildly.

    I'm madly in love with you.
  2. In a mad manner angrily

    Diane screamed madly down the phone to the prank caller.
  3. In a mad manner extremely surprisingly or unexpectedly

Where this word comes from

From Middle English madly, madli, medliche, equivalent to mad + -ly.

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