: to a very great or vast degree or extent : exceedingly
two people with vastly different tastes
a vastly more powerful bomb
But bluff and bravado … won against potential enemies who vastly outnumbered him.—
David Gilmour
David GilmourIt was the most eclectic—yet also vastly entertaining—evening of dance I have seen in a long time.—Rita Felciano
Rita FelcianoExamples of vastly in a Sentence
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Among the vastly fascinating stories in his highlight reel, some stick out more than others, namely natural disasters.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Editors’ Picks Image President Trump has vowed to remove immigrants from the country by the millions, but his administration has so far fallen vastly short of that goal.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
During his time in the government, Musk oversaw DOGE’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to vastly reduce federal spending.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 May 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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