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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The game marks the first time an American football game is played in what is typically the home pitch of several of Brazil’s soccer clubs, including Rio’s wildly popular and historic Fluminense and Flamengo teams.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The cities in Texas are distinct — wildly different from one another.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Mario Cristobal was hired as football coach just before Radakovich’s hire, but Radakovich made several signature hires, including basketball coach Jai Lucas, who had a wildly successful first season, leading UM to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Sports-betting apps also allow gamblers to combine multiple prop bets to form parlays, which further increase odds in favor of the sportsbooks, but are wildly popular with gamblers.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The cities in Texas are distinct — wildly different from one another.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Mario Cristobal was hired as football coach just before Radakovich’s hire, but Radakovich made several signature hires, including basketball coach Jai Lucas, who had a wildly successful first season, leading UM to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Sports-betting apps also allow gamblers to combine multiple prop bets to form parlays, which further increase odds in favor of the sportsbooks, but are wildly popular with gamblers.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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