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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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
The trip had been originally planned as a two-month excursion, but extended to three, a spontaneous choice that feels monumental in hindsight.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
One need only consider the home’s 154 antique decorative light fixtures to understand the monumental scope of it all.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Rustomjee’s monumental book is the first-ever analytical history of the Bombay exchange and India’s other stock markets.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 17 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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