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wildly

UK/ˈwaɪldli/ US/ˈwaɪldli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

  • “the storyline is wildly unrealistic”
2.

in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner

  • “He gesticulated wildly”
3.

with violent and uncontrollable passion

  • “attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over”

Origin

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

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