WILDLY Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

wildly

adverb

ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-lē

Definition of wildly

as in frantically

in a confused and reckless manner upon being dismissed, the students dashed wildly off in all directions

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as in extremely

to a great degree trespassers make the recluse wildly angry

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Recent Examples of wildly The only problem is that Paul Baker and Anton have palpable chemistry with one another that even Issa can’t deny, and that dynamic plays big into the wildly funny second season of the show. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year). — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The style remained wildly popular into the 1930s and early 1940s, ultimately becoming a wardrobe staple. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Ever wonder why sometimes the data around oil and ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can seem so wildly different? — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wildly

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Catatonia Sleep issues Suicidal thoughts or behaviors Pressured speech — speaking rapidly, frantically or without taking pauses to breathe or let someone else talk.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026
Immediately, speculation arose that Walter is frantically trying to raise cash to pay off all those loans from the insurance companies to his affiliate entity companies.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of frantically

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This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Search for jet quenching Previous experiments suggest that a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, even as temperatures remained extremely high, matter did not behave like gas but instead like liquid with very low viscosity.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

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Two more runs scored in the fourth inning when Ohtani, Pages and Freeman strung together three consecutive two-out singles and Keller wild-pitched a run home.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
First, like cucumbers, squash is a wild-growing vegetable that competes for garden space, according to Dilmore.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

Definition of wild

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The Fed chairman, who took office in May for a four-year term, has so far shared very little commentary on the state of the economy or policy outlook.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
With Adults, being funny is what matters most, and in that regard, this is a very promising premiere.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of very

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Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

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