adverb
- in a manner characterized by paranoia; with excessive suspicion or distrust of others' motives
Usage: commonly used to describe behavior or thinking patterns influenced by paranoid beliefs
Examples
- He paranoically checked the locks on his door three times before leaving.
- She spoke paranoically about her coworkers plotting against her.
- The patient paranoically interpreted every glance as a sign of hostility.
- He paranoically avoided public places, fearing surveillance.
- She paranoically questioned everyone's intentions toward her.
- The witness paranoically insisted that someone was following him.