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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In evaluating the building’s future, Dallas might consider the example of New York’s Penn Station, a monumental work of architecture derided as dilapidated in the 1960s, and torn down for a development including an arena.
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Mark Lamster
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This monumental win captivated millions worldwide and forever altered the course of women’s sports.
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With Heights’ monumental season, the steady progress for the district reached new heights.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
This monumental win captivated millions worldwide and forever altered the course of women’s sports.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
With Heights’ monumental season, the steady progress for the district reached new heights.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
The consequences might not be immediately visible and could take years to surface fully — but there’s no doubt that this latest move has broken something monumental, and its effects will eventually reach us all.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 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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