: 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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Closing labor and delivery provided enough financial breathing room for the organization to start paying off its creditors and now, according to the latest budget report presented to the Tri-City board last month, the picture is vastly different.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
The Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — a vastly different era for both the stadium and the city.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
But the Department of Housing and Urban Development is working on a rule to vastly expand that power, not only for time limits, but also work requirements, according to an internal document seen by NPR.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 June 2025
The last time the planet had such high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was likely more than 30 million years ago, Keeling said, long before humans roamed Earth and during a time when the climate was vastly different.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
The Bears have called Soldier Field home since 1971 — a vastly different era for both the stadium and the city.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
But the Department of Housing and Urban Development is working on a rule to vastly expand that power, not only for time limits, but also work requirements, according to an internal document seen by NPR.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 June 2025
The last time the planet had such high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was likely more than 30 million years ago, Keeling said, long before humans roamed Earth and during a time when the climate was vastly different.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 June 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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