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

• 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

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While Google’s wildly popular TV analogue has hosted the out-of-market Sunday Ticket package since 2023, Friday’s AFC West clash will be an acid test. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

As a dimwitted product of a vapid culture, Beatty’s protagonist is hardly a figure to like — but Ashby’s amusing day-in-the-life exploration of his manic existence is wildly entertaining. —Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

The wildly energetic feature tells the real-life story of Scottish wannabe rappers Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wildly

• mildly