wildly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In an uncontrolled or violent way.

   They waved wildly to get the rescue team's attention.

2. 2
   adv

   Extremely; to a very great degree.

   The plan was wildly unrealistic from the start.

Common collocations

• wildly unrealistic Adverb + adjective

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

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