vast

[vast]

adjective

vaster, vastest 

1. of very great area or extent; immense.

   the vast reaches of outer space.

   Synonyms: stupendous, colossal, gigantic, boundless, measureless
   Antonyms: small

2. of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous.

   vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the war.

3. very great in number, quantity, amount, etc..

   vast sums of money.

4. very great in degree, intensity, etc..

   an artisan of vast skill.

noun

1. Literary.,  an immense or boundless expanse or space.

vast

/ vɑːst /

adjective

1. unusually large in size, extent, degree, or number; immense

2. (prenominal) (intensifier)

   in vast haste

noun

1. poetic,  immense or boundless space

2. dialect,  a very great amount or number

Other Word Forms

• vastly adverb
• vastness noun
• supervast adjective
• vastity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vast¹

First recorded in 1565–75, from Latin vastus “empty, immense”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vast¹

C16: from Latin vastus deserted

Example Sentences

Russia is rich in natural resources and holds a significant manpower advantage over Ukraine, but it is also vast.

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By this definition, that washing machine of mine, which outperforms my human ability to remove stains and provides vast economic value, represents a kind of artificial specific intelligence.

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While the vast majority of movers pay stamp duty, the rate increases at certain price thresholds.

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The reality is that many Americans, including the vast majority of young adults, cannot even define what a deductible is, according to a survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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Pfizer said it would sell the vast majority of its primary-care treatments at reduced prices, and some select “specialty” drugs, which tend to be more expensive and used to treat life-threatening or chronic diseases.

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• broad 
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• infinite 
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