wildly

/ˈwaɪldli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wildlier · wildliest

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

Adverb

Examples

He swung wildly at the guy's head, but ended up on the floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To a ridiculous or extreme degree; extremely.

Adverb

Examples

wildly exagerrated

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wildly” mean?

In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

Is “wildly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.