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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Scott King, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Heidi Klum's son is celebrating a monumental moment.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 June 2025
With one year until the FIFA World Cup, a new report Wednesday projected seven matches scheduled to be held in Boston in 2026 are expected to bring in a monumental $1.1 billion in local economic impact to New England.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
European defense companies have seen a monumental rise in value this year, as a regional push to ramp up military spending sparks a bull run on the sector.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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