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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As a result, the films made during Nkrumah’s time were ordered to be burned, his name struck from Ghanaian classrooms and his monumental efforts to build a self-reliant and culturally sovereign Africa were silenced.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
With over 100 residences, obtaining any response from the mortgage lenders would be a monumental task.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
This monumental research has been eight years in the making for the Monash and Hudson Institute teams, as well as other collaborating Australian and international scientists.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
With over 100 residences, obtaining any response from the mortgage lenders would be a monumental task.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
This monumental research has been eight years in the making for the Monash and Hudson Institute teams, as well as other collaborating Australian and international scientists.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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