wildly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

   the storyline is wildly unrealistic

2. 2
   adv

   with violent and uncontrollable passion

   attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over

3. 3
   adv

   in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner

   They gesticulated wildly to get the search party's attention.

4. 4
   adv

   In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

   He swung wildly at the guy's head, but ended up on the floor.

5. 5
   adv

   To a ridiculous or extreme degree; extremely.

   wildly exagerrated

Etymology

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