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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It was on line and probably would have nailed the hustling Gantner but John cut it off, then threw wildly past catcher Don Slaught and into the Brewers’ dugout as Gantner scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
In Brazil, where personalities often matter more than party labels, powerful leaders have long tried to transfer their popularity to handpicked successors—with wildly mixed results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Similarly, longtime HSI insiders cautioned that using the agency’s databases and tools to search these lists would yield mismatches and wildly inflated results.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"The train swung wildly for around 10 seconds, like it was about to tilt over," Jon Young told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
She looked around the boat wildly, as if searching for something.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
