phenomenal

[ fi-nom-uh-nl ]

/ fɪˈnɒm ə nl /

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adjective

highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.

of or relating to phenomena.

of the nature of a phenomenon; cognizable by the senses.

OTHER WORDS FOR phenomenal

1 uncommon, outstanding, surpassing, unprecedented.

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Origin of phenomenal

First recorded in 1815–25; phenomen(on) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM phenomenal

phe·nom·e·nal·i·ty, nounphe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverbnon·phe·nom·e·nal, adjectivenon·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverb

sem·i·phe·nom·e·nal, adjectivesem·i·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverbun·phe·nom·e·nal, adjectiveun·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH phenomenal

phenomena, phenomenal , phenomenon (see usage note at phenomena)

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How to use phenomenal in a sentence

Truly, his recall was phenomenal, and he must have trained himself in some manner.
The Synchronicity of Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung - Issue 93: Forerunners|Paul Halpern|November 18, 2020|Nautilus
She hopes to understand the impacts of the phenomenal energy the explosions release, and what that can tell us about the workings of the universe.
In praise of serendipity — and scientific obsession|Nancy Shute|November 6, 2020|Science News
Both are phenomenal for working from home and running errands, but the Los Gatos fleece gives me the warm feeling of when you first step into a hot tub and you feel enveloped by comfort.
The 5 best things I bought in October to make working and living at home easier|Rachel Schallom|October 31, 2020|Fortune
Now to see Mike being able to hit the pads and hit the body bag the way he’s doing it, I mean it’s phenomenal.
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are both in their 50s. They will be fighting for a WBC belt in a month.|Gene Wang|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

However, Data most likely lacks phenomenal consciousness—he does not, for example, delight in the scent of roses or experience pain.
If a Robot Is Conscious, Is It OK to Turn It Off? The Moral Implications of Building True AIs|Anand Vaidya|October 28, 2020|Singularity Hub
Atari has grown phenomenally in the eight years it has been in existence.
‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Given that modern animals are a phenomenally diverse group that evolved relatively quickly, why were they so slow to get going?
Why Did It Take So Long For Complex Life To Evolve On Earth? Blame Oxygen.|Matthew R. Francis|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Paul Ryan has been phenomenally helpful,” said a senior staffer close to the negotiations of the House group.
Moment of Truth Approaches for Immigration Reform|Patricia Murphy|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She would get up at five in the morning to begin her reading so that she was phenomenally well prepared.
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Lasting Legacy|Christopher Dickey|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mayfield had written the phenomenally successful soundtracks for Super Fly and Claudine.
The Saga of Whitney Houston’s Last Movie, ‘Sparkle’|Howard Rosenman|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He is so bright and intelligent, as a rule, that you wonder why he is so phenomenally vulgar.
The Arena|Various
The money value of the phenomenally dull book mentioned by Sir Walter Scott is not recorded.
Prices of Books|Henry B. Wheatley
In addition may be mentioned a very notable fecundal power, which accounts for the phenomenally rapid increase of the people.
Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.)|C. H. Thomas
In this last instance an engine was erected in the phenomenally short time of ten hours.
The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6|Various
The news spread, as it usually does in a country town, and interest in the lecture became phenomenally keen.
Grey Town|Gerald Baldwin

British Dictionary definitions for phenomenal

phenomenal

/ (fɪˈnɒmɪnəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a phenomenon

extraordinary; outstanding; remarkablea phenomenal achievement

philosophy known or perceived by the senses rather than the mind

Derived forms of phenomenal

phenomenally, adverb

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