wildly
adverb
wild·ly
ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-lē 
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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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
This came as little surprise to many who had followed the wildly ambitious plans for the desert city.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 May 2026
The Magic missed 23 consecutive shots from the field, Detroit went on a 35-5 run and just like that, the story of the game — and quite possibly the series — changed wildly.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
During the last decade, Parker’s routine has fostered one of the country’s most compelling new music scenes, where players from diverse backgrounds and demographics have converged to create wildly accessible improvised music.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wildly
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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