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 sea of heads bopped rhythmically and bodies swayed wildly.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The species belonged to what researchers described as a more experimental stage in early animal evolution — a time when nature was trying out wildly different designs to see what worked.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
While school and union leaders have touted the project as a ‘golden opportunity’, the incoming data center has been wildly unpopular among residents, who fear long-lasting environmental impacts and disruptions to their quality of life.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
This festival offshoot is another wildly entertaining chance to introduce audiences to the diverse, underappreciated world of Asian and Asian American films.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The species belonged to what researchers described as a more experimental stage in early animal evolution — a time when nature was trying out wildly different designs to see what worked.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
While school and union leaders have touted the project as a ‘golden opportunity’, the incoming data center has been wildly unpopular among residents, who fear long-lasting environmental impacts and disruptions to their quality of life.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
This festival offshoot is another wildly entertaining chance to introduce audiences to the diverse, underappreciated world of Asian and Asian American films.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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