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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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
This change will be monumental in helping more women manage disruptive menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
This is a monumental development in Cena's ongoing farewell tour, which began at the start of 2025.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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