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vast
[ vast ]
adjective
- of very great area or extent; immense:
the vast reaches of outer space.
Synonyms: stupendous, colossal, gigantic, boundless, measureless
Antonyms: small
vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the war.
- very great in number, quantity, amount, etc.:
vast sums of money.
- very great in degree, intensity, etc.:
an artisan of vast skill.
noun
- Literary. an immense or boundless expanse or space.
vast
/ vɑːst /
adjective
- unusually large in size, extent, degree, or number; immense
- prenominal (intensifier)
in vast haste
noun
- the vast poetic.immense or boundless space
- dialect.a very great amount or number
Derived Forms
- ˈvastity, noun
- ˈvastness, noun
- ˈvastly, adverb
Other Words From
- vast·ly adverb
- vast·ness noun
- su·per·vast adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vast1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vast1
Example Sentences
The downside is that their limited lifespan results in vast numbers of spent LIBs that contain dangerous heavy metals and other hazardous materials.
All week the court has heard repeated references to the vast sums of money that are being spent on the two projects.
After being released into the new aviary, the vast majority of immigrants -- 80 percent -- switched their method immediately.
But it is worth stating that the vast majority of people don't do that and a new joiner will most likely have a ".bsky.social" at the end of their username.
The vast majority of health experts champion inoculations for their long history of success - guarding against dangerous diseases and even eradicating deadly smallpox.
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