vastly — to a very great extent; immensely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a very great extent; immensely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæstli/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills have vastly improved since I started watching Gordon Ramsay's shows.
- The two products are vastly different in quality and price.
- His new haircut makes him look vastly younger, or maybe it's just the lighting.
vastly
ADVERB[/ˈvæstli/]
to a very great extent; immensely
The new telescope is vastly more powerful than the old one.
The seed grew vastly, and lastly, swayed fastly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'vastly' derives from the Latin adjective 'vastus', meaning 'great, extensive, or desolate'. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to the English adjective 'vast' (borrowed from Latin) to form the adverb 'vastly', creating a word that expresses degree or manner in a vast manner.
Breakdown
vast (from Latin vastus, meaning great or extensive) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, indicating manner or degree)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking skills have vastly improved since I started watching Gordon Ramsay's shows.”
“The two products are vastly different in quality and price.”
“His new haircut makes him look vastly younger, or maybe it's just the lighting.”
“The company's profits have vastly exceeded expectations this quarter.”
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