adv
wildly
WYLD-lee
adv
1
In an uncontrolled, frantic, or reckless way.
"The crowd cheered wildly as the winning goal went in."
2
To an extreme or surprising degree.
"The new restaurant has been wildly successful since it opened."
How to Use Wildly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn an uncontrolled way, or as an intensifier meaning "extremely."
Common pairings
wildly popular
wildly successful
cheer wildly
Word Forms
more wildly comparative, wildlier comparative, most wildly superlative, wildliest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English wildely, formed by adding "-ly" to "wild."