monumental

[ mon-yuh-men-tl ]

/ ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl /

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adjective

resembling a monument; massive or imposing.

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.

of or relating to a monument or monuments.

serving as a monument.

OTHER WORDS FOR monumental

1 immense, colossal.

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Origin of monumental

From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See monument, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM monumental

mon·u·men·tal·ism, nounmon·u·men·tal·i·ty, nounmon·u·men·tal·ly, adverbpre·mon·u·men·tal, adjective

un·mon·u·men·tal, adjective

Words nearby monumental

Mont-Saint-Michel, Montserrat, Montville, Monty Python, monument, monumental, monumentalize, monuron, mony, Monza, Monzambano

How to use monumental in a sentence

Barricades and fences are up, creating a restricted zone to keep out vehicular and pedestrian traffic from a wide strip of downtown and monumental Washington.
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Many have not taken this one seriously but we have and are very proud of the efforts that went to moving such a monumental step forward.
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It was a monumental step in his recovery from the compound right leg fracture in November 2018 that threatened his life, leg and football career.
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A monumental question is whether we’re on the brink of something much worse.
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A complete human connectome will be a monumental technical achievement.
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And for Larry Flynt, this might be a monumental opportunity to stick it to the dictator the best way he knows how.
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On August 27, 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn resulted in some monumental maneuvers by both the Patriots and the Red Coats.
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His work was more monumental, more violent, and promoted the Aryan struggle.
Top Nazis And Their Complicated Relationship With Artists|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You may be wondering what work of monumental consequence is contained within these gilded pages.
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was monumental, a great victory not only for Porter and the Innocence Project, but for the principle of justice.
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Every monumental inscription should be in Latin; for that being a dead language, it will always live.
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And if the monumental record of their virtues be a just one, why did they heirloom on posterity this bitter heritage of swearing?
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
Do not be bluffed off by the somewhat stern and monumental first impression that he may make upon you.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
This is very like an epitaph, bar the handwriting, which is anything but monumental, and I dare say I had better stop.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
The face of the Well-dressed Man likewise expressed the serene flush that heroes must show at such monumental moments.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for monumental

monumental

/ (ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl) /

adjective

like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importancea monumental work of art

of, relating to, or being a monument

informal (intensifier)monumental stupidity

Derived forms of monumental

monumentality, nounmonumentally, adverb

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