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

One of the hottest items is a trio of Pops based on the DC’s wildly successful Absolute line, which reinvents Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Cases began last fall before accelerating wildly just after the Christmas season. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Unlike tobacco, alcohol regulations still vary wildly from one country to another. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Tolbert threw wildly to second base, and that allowed a run to score. — Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wildly

• mildly