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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"On the content side, it's worth noting that HBO's hit rate is quite phenomenal - they don't release a lot but always have a few current shows with considerable cultural cut-through."
From BBC
“I think every single one of our routines, BJ did an incredible and phenomenal job of individualizing them.”
From Los Angeles Times
Britain's men, skipped by Bruce Mouat, had a phenomenal 2024-25 campaign, winning the world title and becoming the first rink ever to win four Grand Slam events in one season.
From BBC
Vonn's phenomenal form this season, against some skiers who are nearly half her age like Germany's rising star Emma Aicher, put her in a great position to add to her three Olympic medals.
From Barron's
“We had a little halftime speech and they responded and the home crowd was phenomenal.”
From Los Angeles Times
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