wildly

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to describe behavior that is not under control; unruly, uninhibited, or extravagant.

• adjective

  Used to describe a situation that is out of control; chaotic or disorderly.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwaɪldli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wildly
babied , cabined , dabbled , labored , mabbed , tabbed

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Variants

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wildly

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Etymology

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Old English wilde, from wil, will; compare wilful.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wild and crazy' was popularized by the comedy duo Marty Feldman and Alan Arkin in the 1960s.

2. In some contexts, 'wildly' can be used to describe something that is not true or accurate. For example, 'He told a wildly exaggerated story about his adventure in the jungle.'

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Related Concepts

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1. uncontrollable: Related concept: describes a situation or feeling that is not able to be controlled or managed.

2. exuberant: Related concept: describes behavior or expression that is full of energy and enthusiasm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wildly' has been used to describe characters or situations that are unconventional or out of the ordinary. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'wild, excessive, and in bad taste'. In music, the term 'wild style' was used in the late 1970s to describe a type of rap music that was characterized by its energy and improvisation.

How to Memorize "wildly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal behaving in an uncontrolled or unruly way. For example, imagine a wild animal running through the forest or a person dancing uncontrollably at a party.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wildly' with the concept of being out of control or uninhibited. For example, you might think of the word 'chaos' or 'disorder' when you hear the word 'wildly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'wildly' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, you might remember the word by thinking of the phrase 'wild and crazy' or the image of a wild animal.

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