monumental
Americanadjective
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like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importance
a monumental work of art
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of, relating to, or being a monument
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informal (intensifier)
monumental stupidity
Other Word Forms
- monumentalism noun
- monumentality noun
- monumentally adverb
- premonumental adjective
- unmonumental adjective
Etymology
Origin of monumental
From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See monument, -al 1
Example Sentences
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This had a "monumental impact on the business" and left its directors with "no option", administrator Interpath said in a statement on Friday.
From BBC
Alongside his own survey of Mont Blanc published in a monumental chromolithograph is his modest diagram of its underlying crystalline structure, as if it were a faceted gem.
CEOs make decisions every day; any one decision is not as monumentally important as it is for an artist preparing for a new album or to perform in a movie.
This year, in lieu of a headline musical, the summer season at the Bowl will open with a Broadway-themed concert benefiting YOLA, capped by a monumental Bowl fireworks display.
From Los Angeles Times
The physical act of twirling noodles while discussing something as monumental as coming out diffuses the tension just enough for honesty to survive.
From Salon
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