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wildly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwaɪldli/

wildly means: To a very great or extreme degree.

adverb

TO EXTREME DEGREEB2

To a very great or extreme degree.

  • The show became wildly popular.
  • Their answers were wildly different.
  • Our first estimate turned out to be wildly optimistic.

Similar words: extremely, hugely, enormously

Common phrases: wildly popular, wildly different, wildly optimistic

WITHOUT CONTROLB2

With strong, uncontrolled movements or behavior.

  • He waved wildly at us.
  • The crowd cheered wildly when she scored.
  • She swung her arms wildly to keep her balance.

Similar words: uncontrollably, frantically

Opposites: calmly

Common phrases: wave wildly, swing wildly, cheer wildly

Questions about wildly

What does wildly mean?

To a very great or extreme degree.

What is wildly in other languages?

Türkçe: son derece · Español: extremadamente · Français: extrêmement · Deutsch: extrem · Italiano: estremamente · 日本語: 非常に

How do you pronounce wildly?

It is pronounced /ˈwaɪldli/.

How do you use wildly in a sentence?

The show became wildly popular. Their answers were wildly different.

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