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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Though buried, the sometimes monumental forms of the exhibition space rise convexly, lifting upward, while light from the Parkway pours in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Thus, any opportunities to streamline or make the process more consistent and successful is a monumental value addition to the field.
—Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the reunion was so monumental, even Camila Cabello, estranged from her former bandmates since leaving in 2016, was compelled to leave four red heart emojis underneath their post.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
That monumental task went right through Donner Pass, named for the pioneers whose journey West came with a terrible price.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Thus, any opportunities to streamline or make the process more consistent and successful is a monumental value addition to the field.
—Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But the reunion was so monumental, even Camila Cabello, estranged from her former bandmates since leaving in 2016, was compelled to leave four red heart emojis underneath their post.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
That monumental task went right through Donner Pass, named for the pioneers whose journey West came with a terrible price.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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