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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Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Bennett was wildly influential to the careers of Reckless Kelly and Micky and the Motorcars, a pair of native Idaho bands that helped expose Tylor & the Train Robbers to a coast-to-coast fan base over the past decade.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Bagsmart Travel Toiletry Bag This wildly popular toiletry bag has earned its place in over 6,000 travelers’ carts in just the past month.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Style Brazile, sophomore G Brazile, one of the most productive underclassmen in the area, is back with the Eagles after a wildly productive debut season that helped capture a state title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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