monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl]

adjective

1. resembling a monument; massive or imposing.

   Synonyms: colossal, immense

2. exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree.

   a monumental work.

3. of historical or enduring significance.

   a monumental victory.

4. Fine Arts.,  having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale.

5. of or relating to a monument or monuments.

6. serving as a monument.

monumental

/ ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importance

   a monumental work of art

2. of, relating to, or being a monument

3. informal,  (intensifier)

   monumental stupidity

Other Word Forms

• monumentalism noun
• monumentality noun
• monumentally adverb
• premonumental adjective
• unmonumental adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monumental¹

From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See monument, -al ¹

Example Sentences

It’s no exaggeration to say that it might turn out to be the most monumental decision of the entire college football season.

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But all of its neighbors, to varying degrees, are monumental in character and sit weightily on the ground.

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Keyes remembers how monumental it felt for the band to finally hear their music on the radio.

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He is battling it such that this fall, he will hit another monumental home run, this one far more impactful than any previous October blast.

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It’s impossible to say how monumental this kind of opportunity is in a highly competitive industry, one that’s already under threat as it is.

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