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
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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 proof theatrically is that the production is a rapt and riotous collective with a long list credits all seemingly on the same wildly unpredictable page.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The idea — not uncontroversial but still wildly popular over a century later — is that differing combinations of responses can be wrangled into conclusions about the psyches of those who sit the test.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
This spot launches Little Caesars newest campaign spotlighting its wildly popular Crazy Puffs, now featuring the new Bacon & Cheese, available in stores starting Feb. 3.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Plus, the cast is a treasure trove of future stars — Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, and even Allison Janney, who steals every scene as the wildly inappropriate guidance counselor turned erotic novelist.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The idea — not uncontroversial but still wildly popular over a century later — is that differing combinations of responses can be wrangled into conclusions about the psyches of those who sit the test.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
This spot launches Little Caesars newest campaign spotlighting its wildly popular Crazy Puffs, now featuring the new Bacon & Cheese, available in stores starting Feb. 3.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Plus, the cast is a treasure trove of future stars — Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, and even Allison Janney, who steals every scene as the wildly inappropriate guidance counselor turned erotic novelist.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Wildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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