: 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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Before social media, the two had vastly different personalities: Trump, the socialite; Musk, the nerd.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Another point to note, is that 300 years ago, planting and harvesting methods were vastly different, relying primarily on manual labor.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Amanda Knox is releasing the new memoir Free: My Search for Meaning (March 25), which tells a vastly different story than her 2013 memoir Waiting to Be Heard.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Two congressional lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, from vastly different states fielded heated questions from constituents Tuesday night, with both in-person events seeing tensions running high as attendees expressed outrage over recent moves from both parties.
—Hailey Bullis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Another point to note, is that 300 years ago, planting and harvesting methods were vastly different, relying primarily on manual labor.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Amanda Knox is releasing the new memoir Free: My Search for Meaning (March 25), which tells a vastly different story than her 2013 memoir Waiting to Be Heard.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Two congressional lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, from vastly different states fielded heated questions from constituents Tuesday night, with both in-person events seeing tensions running high as attendees expressed outrage over recent moves from both parties.
—Hailey Bullis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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