vast
Americanadjective
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of very great area or extent; immense.
the vast reaches of outer space.
- Synonyms:
- stupendous, colossal, gigantic, boundless, measureless
- Antonyms:
- small
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of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous.
vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the war.
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very great in number, quantity, amount, etc..
vast sums of money.
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very great in degree, intensity, etc..
an artisan of vast skill.
noun
adjective
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unusually large in size, extent, degree, or number; immense
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(prenominal) (intensifier)
in vast haste
noun
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poetic immense or boundless space
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dialect a very great amount or number
Other Word Forms
- supervast adjective
- vastity noun
- vastly adverb
- vastness noun
Etymology
Origin of vast
First recorded in 1565–75, from Latin vastus “empty, immense”
Example Sentences
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But the vast majority of its uncrewed vehicles are still used for their original purpose of delivering supplies and evacuating the wounded.
From BBC
When the researchers polled New York and New Jersey businesses last month, the vast majority reported they were paying more for the health plans they provided to workers.
From MarketWatch
But I couldn't tell whether we were drifting toward them or eastward into the vast Bering Sea.
From Literature
It is hoped that remote robotic surgery could spare future patients the "vast expense and inconvenience" of travelling for treatment, and help deliver better healthcare to people in more remote locations.
From BBC
India has always defended its purchase of Russian crude, saying that it needs to meet the energy needs of its vast population and has the right to do business with its trading partners.
From BBC
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