monumental

adjective

mon·​u·​men·​tal ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce monumental (audio)
1
: serving as or resembling a monument : massive
monumental sculptures
also : highly significant : outstanding
a monumental painting that stunned the American public
2
: of or relating to a monument
modern monumental architecture
3
: very great
a monumental misunderstanding
monumentality noun
monumentally adverb

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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The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Dates By the Numbers By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Just as Taylor Swift wrapped up her monumental Eras Tour, Kelly Ripa provided some thoughts on what the superstar should do next. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 These are commonly understood as calamities, embarrassments, monumental upsets — pick your descriptor. Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024 This monumental revival is not confined to a single day. Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for monumental 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of monumental was in 1596

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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 How to pronounce monumental (audio)
1
: of or relating to a monument
2
: serving as or resembling a monument : massive
also : highly significant : outstanding
3
: very great
monumental stupidity
monumentally adverb

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