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INSANELY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used as intensives) extremely

Example:

insanely jealous

Synonyms:

deadly; deucedly; devilishly; insanely; madly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Domain usage:

intensifier; intensive (a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In an insane manner

Example:

screaming dementedly

Synonyms:

crazily; dementedly; insanely; madly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

sanely (in a sane or lucid manner)

Pertainym:

insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)

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