: 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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Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Wartime conditions vastly empower a president.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas Instruments stock has risen 20% in the year to date, vastly outperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Much about the agreement was unclear as the sides presented vastly different visions of the terms.
—Bassem Mroue, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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