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wildly

adverb

To an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwaɪldli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. To an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

    “The storyline is wildly unrealistic”

adverb

  1. In an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner

    “He gesticulated wildly”

adverb

  1. With violent and uncontrollable passion

    “Attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over”

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Example Sentences

The storyline is wildly unrealistic
He gesticulated wildly
Attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over

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