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Meaning of vastly
To a very great degree, much more than is expected or usual.
Etymology of vastly
The word "vastly" has its roots in the Old French word "vaste", meaning empty or vast, which is derived from the Latin word "vastus", also meaning empty or vast, and the Latin word "vastare", meaning to lay waste.
Historically, the word "vastly" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something as very great or extensive.
Synonyms
enormously
hugely
immensely
greatly
extremely
exceedingly
exceptionally
remarkably
extraordinarily
unbelievably
incredibly
fantastically
phenomenally
colossally
stupendously
monstrously
prodigiously
astronomically
immeasurably
infinitely
boundlessly
endlessly
limitlessly
measurelessly
overwhelmingly
staggeringly
astonishingly
astoundingly
marvelously
wonderfully
splendidly
Definitions
- Used to emphasize a great difference or degree: the new policy has vastly improved the situation
- Used to describe something that is very great or extensive: the vastly experienced team won the championship
Usage Examples
- The company has vastly expanded its operations in the past year.
- The new technology has vastly improved the efficiency of the manufacturing process.
- The city's population has grown vastly over the past decade.
Antonyms
slightly
marginally
barely
hardly
minimally
moderately
somewhat
relatively
fairly
reasonably
adequately
sufficiently
mildly
gently
softly
quietly
faintly
imperceptibly
insignificantly
negligibly
trivially
unnoticeably