1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
For a few years, until 1968, the Legislature added both district and borough-wide seats, but since then, only borough-wide judgeships have been added, as the vastly unequal districts were just leftovers that kept hanging around.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
An Unshakable Neighbor For years, India and Pakistan have been on vastly different trajectories.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Rivalry games have a habit of bringing out the best in both teams, potentially levelling the playing field for two sides entering in vastly different form.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Semi-competitive football against vastly inferior opposition is generally a rarity during the meat of a season, and basically non-existent in the Premier League.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
An Unshakable Neighbor For years, India and Pakistan have been on vastly different trajectories.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Rivalry games have a habit of bringing out the best in both teams, potentially levelling the playing field for two sides entering in vastly different form.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Semi-competitive football against vastly inferior opposition is generally a rarity during the meat of a season, and basically non-existent in the Premier League.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
Adverb
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Tickets for all shows were in extremely hot demand, leading to a controversy around dynamic pricing and Ticketmaster canceling legitimate purchases thinking they were made by bots.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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They have been specifically developed to counter America’s highly advanced missile defense systems such as the Patriot and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Luggage is highly restricted and landing on the minuscule runway requires special training.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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These platforms have enormous impact on our society and greatly shape general public attitudes, stoke conspiracies and spread misinformation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Artwork can always be colorful, even in a very neutral room.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Rhythm is very important in my stories and the slightest second too long can disrupt this rhythm.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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After nearly a decade there, I got offered a job in Miami, and accepted it without thinking too much about it.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Combs was upset and got in Kaplan's face when telling him as much, Kaplan testified.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Or will the Thunder once again prove too much for the Wolves over 48 minutes?—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Other Barriers Other psychological barriers exist too.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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