: 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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While some on social media commended Curtis for having empathy toward someone with vastly different political views, others criticized her for appearing to excuse Kirk's controversial messaging, particularly his rejection of transgender people.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
One of the tale’s bitterest ironies is that Victor will become a more demanding, more neglectful, and vastly more destructive father figure than Leopold ever was.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Yes, going from Wednesday in Germany to Saturday in London isn’t ideal, especially given the vastly different styles of the two opponents and therefore a lack of proper preparation time for Brentford.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Each look and each designer’s dalliance with hair has a vastly different effect and intention.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
One of the tale’s bitterest ironies is that Victor will become a more demanding, more neglectful, and vastly more destructive father figure than Leopold ever was.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Yes, going from Wednesday in Germany to Saturday in London isn’t ideal, especially given the vastly different styles of the two opponents and therefore a lack of proper preparation time for Brentford.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Each look and each designer’s dalliance with hair has a vastly different effect and intention.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vastly
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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