1
as in frantically
in a confused and reckless manner
upon being dismissed, the students dashed wildly off in all directions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in extremely
to a great degree
trespassers make the recluse wildly angry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wildly
Still, some of the bill’s provisions are wildly popular, particularly increasing the child tax credit and removing taxes on tips and overtime pay — a big Trump priority.
—
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Made from heat-resistant, BPA-free silicone, wildly versatile and safe for the microwave, freezer, and dishwasher.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
This is especially true after Sony abandoned handheld gaming after the PS Vita, which never made as big a splash as the wildly popular PSP.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wildly
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Made from heat-resistant, BPA-free silicone, wildly versatile and safe for the microwave, freezer, and dishwasher.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
This is especially true after Sony abandoned handheld gaming after the PS Vita, which never made as big a splash as the wildly popular PSP.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wildly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildly
Adverb
-
Aid workers said different departments frantically drafted their own lists of awards to keep or restore, but no one seemed to be looking at the big picture.—
Amy Schoenfeld Walker,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
-
In the footage, Usopp was pacing his kennel, frantically leaping at the walls.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adverb
-
Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
-
The entire bet was on a big wing shot creator who was extremely young.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
-
All of it wild-caught.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
orlandosentinel.com,
14 Aug. 2020
-
Our first stop is in a wild-looking stretch 200 yards south of the railroad tracks and State Street.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2023
Adverb
-
Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
-
Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Adverb
-
According to Ballerini, Kahan said yes at the very last minute.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
19 June 2025
-
The company’s operations were enormous and very interesting.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
Adverb
-
But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
-
Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Adverb
-
This suggests that the issues that may have caused both the engines to fail likely occurred at nearly the same moment— a highly unusual scenario, experts said.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
-
But the most important thing about Wellness Weekend is the opportunity to connect in the highly coveted eastern enclave of Long Island, says Saggio.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
-
Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
-
If their world is more Minecraft than Monopoly, our systems need to shift too.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share