wildly
wildly Lexical Profile
wildly Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
In a manner that lacks restraint or control; frantically, furiously, or excitedly.
"The crowd cheered wildly as the home team scored the winning goal in the final seconds."
To an extreme, remarkable, or unreasonable degree.
"The new indie film became wildly popular among college students within weeks of its release."
In a reckless, erratic, or uncalculated manner; without careful aim, basis, or judgment.
"Without waiting for the full financial report, the analysts began speculating wildly about the company's future."
In a natural, uncultivated, or untamed state.
"Blackberries and honeysuckle grew wildly along the abandoned railway embankment."
• Rhymes for wildly
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English wildlice, meaning "in a wild or untamed manner," formed from the adjective wilde (wild) and the adverbial suffix -lice (-ly).