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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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Louis Vuitton is marking 130 years of its monogram in a fittingly monumental manner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
From the West End It's been a whirlwind, and a monumental, year for Taylor Swift, filled with victories, surprises and full-circle moments that somehow kept topping themselves.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 25 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 3 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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