: 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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Mark Price
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Oswaks recounted moments from the event in his interview with the outlet, noting how the pro-Palestinian protesters vastly outnumbered them that day.
—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
In 1979, new homebrewers began experimenting with making ales and other beers that were vastly different from typical American lagers.
—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
On its face this would appear to help both parties equally, but Republican party committees have vastly outraised their Democratic counterparts and now all that campaign cash can be directed much more freely.
—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
1 July 2026
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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