American English pronunciation

How to pronounce wildly

IPA transcription: ['waɪldli]

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Adverb

  • to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

    “the storyline is wildly unrealistic”

  • in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner

    “He gesticulated wildly”

  • with violent and uncontrollable passion

    “attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over”

Usage examples

  • They set off running wildly into the trees.
  • They set off running wildly into the trees.
  • A wildly exciting time was his during the week preceding Thursday the eighteenth.
  • He had peeled off his shirt and was wildly waving it.
  • A wildly exciting time was his during the week preceding Thursday the eighteenth.
  • They set off running wildly into the trees.
  • They set off running wildly into the trees.
  • It is also wildly popular.
  • Anne reacts "wildly", "miserably" and "desperately" to his proposal.
  • They set off running wildly into the trees.