monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
2
: of or relating to a monument
modern monumental architecture
3
: very great
a monumental misunderstanding
Examples of monumental in a Sentence
It's more than a mistake; it's a case of monumental stupidity.
the monumental complexity of the issue
Repairing the damage will be a monumental task.
The class was about modern monumental architecture.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 May 2026
And for soccer fans hoping to spend less time in traffic and more time enjoying the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event, the train ride itself may become part of the core memories of this monumental sporting event.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Argentaia is peppered with bread sculptures by Matteo Lucca; works by Matteo Pugliese and street artist Pixel Pancho; monumental horse sculptures by Mexican artist Gustavo Aceves, and Vico’s own paintings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for monumental
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈment-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a monument
2
: serving as or resembling a monument : massive
also
: highly significant : outstanding
3
: very great
monumental stupidity
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