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In the Wild

in thuh WYLD

/ɪn ðə waɪld/

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IntheWild

Dictionary meaning

In a natural, uncontrolled, or real-world environment, as opposed to a laboratory, cage, or simulated setting. Used both literally (of animals) and figuratively (of software, products, or ideas encountered in real-world conditions).

Examples

  • Studying wolf behavior in the wild yields insights that captive populations cannot provide.
  • The bug was only discovered in the wild after the product shipped to millions of users.

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