Pronunciation: /væstli/

Definitions of vastly

adjective greatly

Example Sentences

A1 The park is vastly different from the beach.

A2 She was vastly relieved when she found her lost keys.

B1 The company's profits increased vastly after implementing new marketing strategies.

B2 His knowledge of ancient history is vastly superior to mine.

C1 The artist's talent is vastly recognized in the art world.

C2 The impact of climate change is vastly underestimated by many people.

adverb to a great extent; very

Example Sentences

A1 The park is vastly different from the zoo.

A2 She improved vastly after practicing every day.

B1 The company's profits have increased vastly since last year.

B2 The impact of climate change is vastly underestimated by many people.

C1 His knowledge of the subject is vastly superior to that of his peers.

C2 The artist's talent is vastly recognized in the art world.

Examples of vastly in a Sentence

formal The scope of the research project has vastly expanded since its inception.

informal The difference in price between the two options is vastly different.

slang Her skills have improved vastly since she started practicing.

figurative His knowledge of the subject is vastly superior to anyone else in the class.

Grammatical Forms of vastly

past tense

vastly

plural

vastlies

comparative

more vastly

superlative

most vastly

present tense

vastly

future tense

will vastly

perfect tense

have vastly

continuous tense

is vastly

singular

vastly

positive degree

vast

infinitive

to vastly

gerund

vastly

participle

vastly

Origin and Evolution of vastly

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'vastly' originated from the Middle English word 'vasteliche' which was derived from the Old French word 'vaste' meaning immense or extensive.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vastly' has retained its meaning of being extremely large or extensive, but has also come to be used more broadly to emphasize the degree or extent of something.