Wildly

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪldli/

Definitions of wildly

adverb Wildly is an adverb that describes how something is done in a wild or unrestrained manner.

Example Sentences

A1 The dog ran wildly through the park.

A2 She danced wildly at the party, not caring who was watching.

B1 The storm raged wildly, causing damage to homes and trees.

B2 The crowd cheered wildly as the team scored the winning goal.

C1 The artist's creativity ran wildly, producing unique and thought-provoking pieces.

C2 The stock market fluctuated wildly, causing uncertainty among investors.

Examples of wildly in a Sentence

formal The stock market reacted wildly to the news of the impending merger.

informal She danced wildly at the concert last night.

slang I was driving wildly down the highway trying to make it to the party on time.

figurative Her imagination ran wildly as she thought of all the possibilities for her future.

Grammatical Forms of wildly

• past tense: wilded
• plural: wildlies
• comparative: more wildly
• superlative: most wildly
• present tense: wildly
• future tense: will wildly
• perfect tense: have wildly
• continuous tense: is wildly
• singular: wildly
• positive degree: wildly
• infinitive: to wildly
• gerund: wildlying
• participle: wildlied

Origin and Evolution of wildly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wildly' originates from the Middle English word 'wilde' which is derived from the Old English word 'wilde' meaning untamed or uncultivated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'wildly' has evolved to also include the idea of being out of control or extreme in behavior or manner.