wild
adjective
living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated.
wildly
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a word derived from
wild.
Example Sentences
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They accuse Pulido of wildly overcharging the Venezuelan government and laundering the profits through bank accounts abroad, including in the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Related: ‘I feel like a loser’: My stock portfolio is swinging wildly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
At the suggestion of the arborist, we had the tree’s main limbs secured by industrial wiring that prevented them from swinging too wildly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Officials have considered mass sterilization or hiring sharpshooters, but those options are wildly expensive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She tripped forward, and the ground swooped wildly beneath her.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
