wildly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a wild, uncontrolled manner.
  2. To a ridiculous or extreme degree; extremely.

Pronunciation

wīldʹlē /ˈwaɪldli/ en-us-wildly.ogg

Word forms

wildly more wildly wildlier most wildly wildliest

Etymology

From Middle English wildely, wijldeli, wildeliche, equivalent to wild + -ly.

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