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wildly

/ˈwaɪldli/adverb2 syllables

Wildly means: to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree.

What does wildly mean?3

adverb

1

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree“the storyline is wildly unrealistic”

2

in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner“He gesticulated wildly”

3

with violent and uncontrollable passion“attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with wildly?1

two syllables

mildly
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Wildly in a sentence

  • The temperature here can fluctuate wildly, even within the same day.mailohilohi
  • She nodded, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.OjisanSeiuchi
  • He began to gesticulate wildly, as though that would make them understand.TracyPoff
  • The consumer price index has been fluctuating wildly.CM
  • Suddenly the horse began to run about wildly.unknown
  • We're wildly looking for the evidence to our own existence.sacredceltic
  • We're wildly looking for evidence of our own existence.sacredceltic
  • The weathervane on top of the barn swung wildly from side to side.AlanF_US

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Forms of wildly

as a adverb

comparative
wildlier
superlative
wildliest