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VASTLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
To an exceedingly great extent or degree
Example:
was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator
Synonyms:
immensely; vastly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
vast (unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope)
Context examples:
Mrs. Norris could not help thinking that some steady old thing might be found among the numbers belonging to the Park that would do vastly well; or that one might be borrowed of the steward; or that perhaps Dr.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
“And I shall not go so far but what I can get back before night. Yes, all said and done, I think it vastly better for you to remain, and sleep, and rest and do nothing.”
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable method that will make it easier to breed a variety of crops with vastly improved traits.
(Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
It always pleases me vastly when I am able to pass a compliment to any of them.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“Mr. Morland has behaved vastly handsome indeed,” said the gentle Mrs. Thorpe, looking anxiously at her daughter.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
For my part, I think they are vastly agreeable, provided they dress smart and behave civil.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
In fact, he had a comfortable feeling that he was vastly superior to these wordy maniacs of the working class.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
We should be vastly honoured if you would come incog. to our supper, sir.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Do you know, I get so immoderately sick of Bath; your brother and I were agreeing this morning that, though it is vastly well to be here for a few weeks, we would not live here for millions.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Yes, ma'am, she said how she was very well; and to my mind she was always a very handsome young lady—and she seemed vastly contented.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
