Paranoiacally

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Pronunciation: /ˌpær.əˈnoɪ.ə.kə.li/

Definitions of paranoiacally

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 She looked around paranoiacally, convinced someone was following her.

A2 The paranoiacally behavior of the character added suspense to the story.

B1 The man acted paranoiacally, constantly checking his surroundings for any signs of danger.

B2 The detective approached the case with a paranoiacally meticulous attention to detail.

C1 His paranoiacally driven obsession with security measures made him a difficult person to work with.

C2 The artist's paranoiacally heightened sense of perception allowed him to capture the smallest details in his paintings.

adjective describing or modifying a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 She looked around paranoiacally, convinced someone was following her.

A2 The old man checked his front door paranoiacally every night before bed.

B1 After the break-in, she started locking all the windows paranoiacally.

B2 He began to act paranoiacally, suspecting everyone around him of betrayal.

C1 The CEO monitored his employees' emails paranoiacally to prevent leaks of confidential information.

C2 The politician's paranoiacally guarded personal life only fueled rumors and speculation.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She looked around paranoiacally, convinced someone was following her.

A2 The old man checked the locks on his doors paranoiacally every night before bed.

B1 After the break-in, she started checking her windows and doors paranoiacally.

B2 He began to act paranoiacally, suspecting everyone around him of betrayal.

C1 The CEO monitored his employees' emails paranoiacally to prevent leaks of sensitive information.

C2 The detective searched the crime scene paranoiacally, looking for any clue that could solve the case.

Examples of paranoiacally in a Sentence

formal The patient was constantly checking the locks on his door paranoiacally.

informal She kept looking over her shoulder paranoiacally as she walked down the dark street.

slang He was acting all paranoiacally, thinking everyone was out to get him.

figurative The politician was paranoiacally obsessed with maintaining his power and control.

Grammatical Forms of paranoiacally

past tense

paranoiacally

plural

paranoiacally

comparative

more paranoiacally

superlative

most paranoiacally

present tense

paranoiacally

future tense

will paranoiacally

perfect tense

have paranoiacally

continuous tense

is paranoiacally

singular

paranoiacally

positive degree

paranoiacally

infinitive

to paranoiacally

gerund

paranoiacally

participle

paranoiacally

Origin and Evolution of paranoiacally

First Known Use: 1902 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'paranoiacally' originated from the combination of 'paranoiac' and the suffix '-ally'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of psychiatry to describe behavior characterized by paranoia, the word 'paranoiacally' has evolved to also encompass a more general sense of extreme suspicion or distrust.