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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Such a unit should yield 15-45 watt-hours of energy per day, though this is wildly variable depending on conditions.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Circle's move comes after a wildly successful IPO and debut trading month on the public markets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 June 2025
However, if compost bins are located in too much sun or shade, evaporation rates and composting temperatures can fluctuate so wildly that beneficial microbes won’t thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
The birthrate estimates seem wildly optimistic, considering that immigrants have had the highest
birthrates.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Circle's move comes after a wildly successful IPO and debut trading month on the public markets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 June 2025
However, if compost bins are located in too much sun or shade, evaporation rates and composting temperatures can fluctuate so wildly that beneficial microbes won’t thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
The birthrate estimates seem wildly optimistic, considering that immigrants have had the highest
birthrates.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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