vastly

adverb

ˈvast-lē How to pronounce vastly (audio)
Definition of vastlynext
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 Chinese carmakers now offer software upgrades and refreshed cabin experiences in cycles measured in quarters — vastly faster than the comparatively stale and limited EV offerings from Western producers. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 This could drive an unprecedented transformation of our economy, larger than the Industrial Revolution, but unfolding over a vastly shorter time frame. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 July 2026 This has become a custom of sorts for the two major-league managers in vastly different stages of their careers. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026 According to a 2024 report commissioned by the California Department of Cannabis Control, the amount of pot grown illegally continues to vastly outstrip legal production. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vastly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. very
  6. considerably
  7. terribly
  8. much
Adverb
  • French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And considering Spider-Man's signature suit, the crimson liner felt less like an unexpected beauty choice and more like an extremely intentional reference.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Matt Harris, a political science professor at Park University in Parkville, emphasized the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the 5th District, which was drawn mid-decade to boost Republicans’ chances.
    — Jack Harvel July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Anya Taylor-Joy looked incredibly chic in a cream one-shoulder top and silky skirt, paired with a blue-and-white scarf.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Our sense of taste and smell, in particular, can bring forth incredibly strong memories.
    — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • The recent return of service by American Airlines and United Airlines has greatly increased the number of passengers using the airport in Carlsbad over the last two years, according to the San Diego County Department of Public Works.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • For this reason, studies that measure whether a kid has access to any platform, whether an underage user is using an account or not, will greatly underestimate the law’s effects.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • And about the rip currents Currents are dangerous and a very real problem on the Gulf Coast, including around the barrier islands where Wells was partying.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • What that means is all that remains to be filled in is a section in the very middle, in Coral Gables along the University of Miami.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • The planet had remained hidden in the data all this time, overshadowed by its considerably brighter star and two companion planets.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • In this situation, the Bao 5 feels impressively punchy and is certainly capable of keeping pace with considerably more expensive rivals.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • His game didn't look deplorable in the Scottish Open, just a matter of not hitting it terribly close and not making many putts and then moving on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • For them, getting their citizenship wasn’t terribly difficult.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The concept for the best-selling book The Five-Star Weekend was initially much darker.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
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