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 protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The rest of the league, which has greatly benefited from five years of Sparks’ bad basketball decisions, will be waiting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, Brightman told me, the stuff that is costing these champions big-time helped him greatly in preparing his analysis.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is a hard one to rewatch in 2026, though, since the world of the 1970s, with its robust, respected media and politicians that can feel shame, feel so utterly foreign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s something utterly tender about a play where characters don’t actually talk to each other, but spend most of their time searching for the courage to strike up conversations that just might might change, or even save, their lives.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orlando’s once-vaunted defense also regressed considerably, dropping out of the top 10 after ranking second behind OKC a year ago.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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What many retirees and near-retirees don't realize, though, is that the rules governing debt collection shift considerably once retirement income enters the picture.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Feel free to rearrange your desk, organize papers at home, or otherwise shift your habits to function that much better.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Edmundo Sosa made Rea pay for leaving a slider too much over the plate, his three-run home run putting Philadelphia ahead in the second.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Monumentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumentally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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