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Vastly vs Overwhelming - What's the difference?

vastly | overwhelming |

As an adverb vastly

is greatly, in a vast manner.

As a verb overwhelming is

present participle of to overwhelm.

As an adjective overwhelming is

overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

vastly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Greatly, in a vast manner.
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    Synonyms

    * exceedingly, extremely, highly, immensely, supremely, tremendously

    overwhelming

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Present participle of to overwhelm .

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
  • *
    • The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades.
  • Very great or intense.
  • Extreme.

    • Antonyms

    * underwhelming