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monumental
[mon-yuh-men-tl]
adjective
resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
Synonyms: ,exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree.
a monumental work.
of historical or enduring significance.
a monumental victory.
Fine Arts.having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale.
serving as a monument.
monumental
/ ˌɒʊˈɛԳə /
adjective
like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importance
a monumental work of art
of, relating to, or being a monument
informal(intensifier)
monumental stupidity
Other Word Forms
- monumentalism noun
- monumentality noun
- monumentally adverb
- premonumental adjective
- unmonumental adjective
- ˌDzԳܳˈٲٲ noun
- ˌDzԳˈԳٲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of monumental1
Example Sentences
"Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music," his family said.
In fact, they're all so discombobulated by this thing that some of them are making monumental political gaffes trying to deal with it.
But Flynn explained that the national park had more restrictions and less privacy while Dead Horse offered equally monumental vistas.
As the British heavyweight prepares for arguably the toughest test of his career on Saturday, there is another monumental challenge waiting for him outside the ropes - becoming a father.
Over the past year, Draper has made monumental progress to become one of the most feared players on the ATP Tour.
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