: 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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Saying the right things and finishing the deals are two vastly different conversations.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: The new funding follows Heirloom closing a $150 million Series B round in December to help commercialize its DAC tech, which vastly speeds up limestone's CO2 absorbing ability.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
And the resources necessary to thrive in the Big 12 are vastly greater than what was required in the Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
This chance encounter sparks an unexpected bond, connecting two vastly different lives.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: The new funding follows Heirloom closing a $150 million Series B round in December to help commercialize its DAC tech, which vastly speeds up limestone's CO2 absorbing ability.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
And the resources necessary to thrive in the Big 12 are vastly greater than what was required in the Pac-12.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
This chance encounter sparks an unexpected bond, connecting two vastly different lives.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vastly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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