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vaster vs more vast

Both 'vaster' and 'more vast' are correct comparative forms of the adjective 'vast,' but 'vaster' is more commonly used in modern English. 'More vast' is also correct but tends to sound slightly more formal or literary.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

vaster

This is a correct comparative form of the adjective 'vast' and is commonly used in modern English.

Use 'vaster' when comparing the extent, size, or scope of something to emphasize its great magnitude.

Examples:

  • The desert seemed vaster than the ocean.
  • Her knowledge of the subject was vaster than anyone else's.
  • The universe is vaster than we can imagine.
  • His collection of books is vaster than mine.
  • The vaster the forest, the more diverse its wildlife.

Alternatives:

  • more extensive
  • larger
  • greater in scope
  • more immense
  • more expansive

more vast

This is a correct comparative form of the adjective 'vast,' but it is less commonly used in modern English.

Use 'more vast' when you want to convey a sense of great size or extent in a slightly more formal or literary context.

Examples:

  • The plains were more vast than I had imagined.
  • The cathedral was more vast than any building I had seen before.
  • The empire's territory was more vast than any other in history.

Alternatives:

  • larger in size
  • more extensive
  • greater in scope
  • more immense
  • more expansive

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