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monumental
[ mon-yuh-men-tl ]
adjective
- resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
Synonyms: ,
- exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree:
a monumental work.
- of historical or enduring significance:
a monumental victory.
- Fine Arts. having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale.
- serving as a monument.
monumental
/ ˌɒʊˈɛԳə /
adjective
- like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importance
a monumental work of art
- of, relating to, or being a monument
- informal.(intensifier)
monumental stupidity
Derived Forms
- ˌDzԳܳˈٲٲ, noun
- ˌDzԳˈԳٲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dzu·t· noun
- Dzu··ٲi·ٲ noun
- Dzu·t· adverb
- mDz··t adjective
- ܲmDz··t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of monumental1
Example Sentences
For Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side, the celebrations at full-time at Goodison Park on Saturday pointed to a monumental result in the context of their substandard campaign.
On the plus side, what the monumental ending to this contest provided is proof that United's players are up for a fight.
And right now, millions of Americans are facing monumental financial uncertainty, heightening the odds that some of them get stuck in the cycle.
The couple’s day-to-day concerns draw us in, Lennon’s fear of being deported as monumental as Ono’s custody battle for her daughter Kyoko from a previous marriage.
Yoon, a former prosecutor, chose to defend himself in court, a move that many consider a monumental mistake.
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