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- [vast, vahst]
- /væst, vɑst/
- /ˈvɑːst.li/
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- [vast, vahst]
- /væst, vɑst/
Definitions of vastly word
- adjective vastly of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space. 1
- adjective vastly of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous: vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the war. 1
- adjective vastly very great in number, quantity, amount, etc.: vast sums of money. 1
- adjective vastly very great in degree, intensity, etc.: an artisan of vast skill. 1
- noun vastly Literary. an immense or boundless expanse or space. 1
- adverb vastly to a large degree 1
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Origin of vastly
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75, vast is from the Latin word vastus empty, immense
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Parts of speech for Vastly
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vastly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vastly
adv vastly
- astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
- but good — (Idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- famously — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- glaringly — shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.
adverb vastly
- astronomically — of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.
- countlessly — in a countless manner
- enormously — To a very great degree or extent; considerably.
- exaggeratedly — To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
- exceedingly — Extremely.
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