as in highly
to a large extent or degree
your parents will be monumentally disappointed if you don't go to college
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Recent Examples of monumentally
The closure of the Parkway East will be monumentally disruptive to the extent that PennDOT is suggesting that planning a vacation might be a good idea.
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John Shumway, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yes, there were two monumentally disappointing campaigns in that span, both unspooled by drama.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The state funeral was to be held the next day, and while everyone else would write about the ceremonies, the dignitaries attending, and the circumstances that led to the monumentally somber occasion, Breslin decided to tell a different story.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The deluge of Canucks content on Wednesday ran the gamut from meaningful to concerning to monumentally preposterous.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Phys noted that the sculptor used light and shadow to create depth and perspective—techniques that wouldn’t become integrated innovations until the Neolithic period—making this figurine a monumentally significant artistic predecessor.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
That has monumentally changed college sports, of course, funneling schools into the Big Ten and SEC while decimating conferences like our old Pac-12 – but not the appeal of Pac-12 After Dark.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
John Shumway, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yes, there were two monumentally disappointing campaigns in that span, both unspooled by drama.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The state funeral was to be held the next day, and while everyone else would write about the ceremonies, the dignitaries attending, and the circumstances that led to the monumentally somber occasion, Breslin decided to tell a different story.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The deluge of Canucks content on Wednesday ran the gamut from meaningful to concerning to monumentally preposterous.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Phys noted that the sculptor used light and shadow to create depth and perspective—techniques that wouldn’t become integrated innovations until the Neolithic period—making this figurine a monumentally significant artistic predecessor.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
That has monumentally changed college sports, of course, funneling schools into the Big Ten and SEC while decimating conferences like our old Pac-12 – but not the appeal of Pac-12 After Dark.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumentally
Adverb
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The Exceptions Exterior paint colors are greatly influenced by your environment and the architectural style of your home.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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When people are in such chronic states, their attention and decision-making is greatly constricted.—
Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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So uncompromising, so full of agency and so utterly human.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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News is our foundation and will continue to be utterly essential in the years ahead.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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What begins as a small adjustment could strengthen your foundation considerably.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The area has expanded considerably in recent years, drawing students, young professionals and families alike.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Pritzker recently proposed a much more far-reaching set of bills that combine carrots and sticks to deal with recalcitrant municipalities.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The company says its pilot is growing from about 200 kilowatts of flexible capacity last year to roughly 2 megawatts this summer, and could expand much further.—
Kiki Sideris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Monumentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumentally. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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