Definitions
- Describing a significant difference in size or quantity. - Referring to a considerable change or improvement in a situation. - Talking about a great extent or degree of something.
- Describing a huge or immense amount or size. - Referring to a significant impact or influence on something. - Talking about an extreme degree or intensity of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a large or significant amount or degree.
- 2Both can be used to emphasize the magnitude of something.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree: Vastly implies a significant difference or improvement, while enormously implies an extreme or immense amount or impact.
- 2Size: Enormously is often used to describe physical size or quantity, while vastly can refer to size, quantity, or degree of change.
- 3Intensity: Enormously emphasizes the intensity or severity of something, while vastly may not convey the same level of intensity.
- 4Connotation: Enormously can have a negative connotation when describing something negative, while vastly is more neutral in connotation.
- 5Usage: Vastly is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts than enormously, which is more specific in its usage.
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Remember this!
Vastly and enormously are synonyms that both describe a large or significant amount or degree. However, vastly emphasizes a significant difference or improvement, while enormously implies an extreme or immense amount or impact. Additionally, enormously is often used to describe physical size or quantity, while vastly can refer to size, quantity, or degree of change.
