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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Last Christmas was famously denied the top spot when it was first released in 1984, due to the phenomenal success of Band Aid's charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?
From BBC
He is very much in the MVP conversation, but Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has just been phenomenal.
From BBC
I mean, that would be the most phenomenal storyline.
From BBC
All plans include unlimited simultaneous connections, which is a phenomenal value if you want to protect multiple devices or share with family.
From Salon
Mrs Bates added it is "just phenomenal" Fraser had made such a huge difference through his organs being donated, and it proves "the heart really can go on".
From BBC
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