tumultuously
- adverb
- /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəsli/
- His vision blurred and his heart beat tumultuously.
Examples
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An interruption was advancing tumultuously along the corridor and invaded the kitchen.
Academic text (2007) -
I seek out change indiscriminately and tumultuously.
Academic text (1991) -
The crowd cheered tumultuously as the band took the stage.
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The children played tumultuously in the park, their laughter echoing all around.
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During the storm, the waves crashed tumultuously against the shore.
Synonyms
In a very wild and excited way without control
Very noisy and upset because people are angry or worried
In a wild, disordered way
In a loud, wild, and very lively way
In a loud, rough way that bothers other people
In a loud, noisy way that causes trouble
In a noisy, energetic way that is hard to control
In a wild, panicked way
In a very excited and wild way
In a strong, emotional, and wild way
In a rough, violent way with strong movement
In a messy, disorganized way
To make loud, harsh, and unpleasant sounds
Antonyms
How Tumultuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
tumultuously = tumultuous (semi-transparent) = tumult + uous + ly
Forming an adverb from the adjective 'tumultuous' with the productive suffix '-ly' is straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Tumultuously comes from the Latin word tumultus, meaning 'uproar' or 'noise', and is the same root as the English word tumult. Think of a crowd making loud, growing noise; that's why to act tumultuously is to act in a loud, chaotic way.