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
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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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This term refers to the monumental gateway of an Egyptian temple.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Morris’ 1,200 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches in 1964 were monumental in an era dominated by rushing attacks.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The price has been high for Lebanon, where authorities say that more than 3,800 people have been killed – mostly in Israeli bombing raids – and reconstruction costs will be monumental.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The decarbonization of these sectors carries monumental ramifications for the battle against climate change.
—Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Morris’ 1,200 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches in 1964 were monumental in an era dominated by rushing attacks.
—Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
The price has been high for Lebanon, where authorities say that more than 3,800 people have been killed – mostly in Israeli bombing raids – and reconstruction costs will be monumental.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The decarbonization of these sectors carries monumental ramifications for the battle against climate change.
—Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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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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