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

Synonyms of wildly

• frantically
• wild
• uncontrollably

Examples of wildly in a Sentence

He was waving his arms wildly.

I'm not wildly enthusiastic about seeing them.

Recent Examples on the Web

The most wildly out-of-context instance occurred last year, when current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Beck was playing at Miami. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Both parties deserve blame, with each one spending wildly on different priorities. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s because the mix of gases in their atmosphere—and the presence of one in the first place—can wildly change a planet’s surface temperature. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

By reviving old equipment and personally handling some repairs, Pereira’s team is taking a wildly different approach with a target date to reopen this fall. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wildly

• mildly