phenomenal
Americanadjective
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highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional.
phenomenal speed.
- Synonyms:
- unprecedented, surpassing, outstanding, uncommon
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of or relating to phenomena.
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of the nature of a phenomenon; cognizable by the senses.
adjective
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of or relating to a phenomenon
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extraordinary; outstanding; remarkable
a phenomenal achievement
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philosophy known or perceived by the senses rather than the mind
Other Word Forms
- nonphenomenal adjective
- nonphenomenally adverb
- phenomenality noun
- phenomenally adverb
- semiphenomenal adjective
- semiphenomenally adverb
- unphenomenal adjective
- unphenomenally adverb
Etymology
Origin of phenomenal
First recorded in 1815–25; phenomen(on) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 shots in a phenomenal effort, came up big again and the Americans killed both penalties.
From Los Angeles Times
It had 40 medals heading into Sunday, a phenomenal total for a country with a population nearly equal to that of Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times
That initial disappointment was in stark contrast to the joy of compatriot Nakai, who ends a phenomenal debut campaign with an Olympic medal.
From BBC
“It’s hard for a national industry to ditch a business model that has been delivering phenomenal results for 50 years,” Jenkins continued, “even when that model doesn’t work anymore.”
"I think the word iconic is used a lot, and with the real mix of old and new, it's just a phenomenal venue," he says.
From BBC
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