: 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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As of March 18, the death toll in Gaza had risen to 72,253, with another 171,912 injured (figures believed to be vastly underestimated).
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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For the next few weeks, billions of people across the globe—speaking different languages, holding different beliefs, and living under vastly different political systems—will tune in to the same pitches, cheer for their players, and experience the same moments of triumph and heartbreak.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Both Hollywood legends appeared in the 1991 version in vastly different roles.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
According to Pro Football Reference, Legette only started 12 of 15 games played — and by the end of the season, his snap counts were vastly lower than the snap counts of wide receiver Jalen Coker.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
For the next few weeks, billions of people across the globe—speaking different languages, holding different beliefs, and living under vastly different political systems—will tune in to the same pitches, cheer for their players, and experience the same moments of triumph and heartbreak.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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