wildly
adverb
Form of wild , adverb of wild.
Simple meaning
To an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwaɪldli
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Definition
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adverb
To an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
To a ridiculous or extreme degree; extremely.
In a wild, uncontrolled manner.
In an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “Attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over.”adverb
- “The storyline is wildly unrealistic.”adverb
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Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control.
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