wildly

adverb

wild·​ly ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-lē How to pronounce wildly (audio)
1
: in a wild manner
was talking wildly
2
: extremely sense 2
wildly popular
wildly enthusiastic

Examples of wildly in a Sentence

He was waving his arms wildly. I'm not wildly enthusiastic about seeing them.
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From a wildly popular $12 hoodie with more than 117,000 five-star ratings to various zip-up and crewneck styles, these sweatshirts offer endless outfit possibilities — whether styled with jeans or joggers or layered under a jacket. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 But 2025 has firmly accelerated his move from rising talent to in-demand star with three films and three wildly different performances. Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 If data centers enter the picture, the plan looks wildly different. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025 What Pete Alonso wants and what Pete Alonso gets have already proven to be wildly different once before. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wildly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildly was in the 14th century

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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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