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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The two letters, sent to Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt and President Mark Donovan, appear to illustrate the top executive’s last-minute pitch to the team just hours ahead of a potentially monumental meeting of Kansas lawmakers over the future of the team.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
If the Panthers can win the division, the nucleus of organization’s turnaround will be built — at least partially — on the youth movement that was created during a potentially monumental offseason.
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Within Athen’s historic center, visitors can walk from monumental sites like the Acropolis to other epic destinations like Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Agora, and the Temple of Hephaestus just to name a few within 30 minutes or less.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Beverly Pepper, a pioneering sculptor known for her monumental works in steel and stone, created a hilltop sculpture garden overlooking the town.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
If the Panthers can win the division, the nucleus of organization’s turnaround will be built — at least partially — on the youth movement that was created during a potentially monumental offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025
Within Athen’s historic center, visitors can walk from monumental sites like the Acropolis to other epic destinations like Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Agora, and the Temple of Hephaestus just to name a few within 30 minutes or less.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Beverly Pepper, a pioneering sculptor known for her monumental works in steel and stone, created a hilltop sculpture garden overlooking the town.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
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 25 Dec. 2025.
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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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