prodigious
Americanadjective
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extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc..
a prodigious research grant.
- Synonyms:
- tremendous, gigantic, huge, immense, enormous
- Antonyms:
- tiny
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wonderful or marvelous.
a prodigious feat.
- Synonyms:
- miraculous, wondrous, astounding, stupendous, amazing
- Antonyms:
- ordinary
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abnormal; monstrous.
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Obsolete. ominous.
adjective
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vast in size, extent, power, etc
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wonderful or amazing
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obsolete threatening
Other Word Forms
- prodigiously adverb
- prodigiousness noun
- unprodigious adjective
- unprodigiously adverb
- unprodigiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of prodigious
First recorded in 1545–55, prodigious is from the Latin word prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous
Example Sentences
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The England Under-19 international, making his seventh appearance for the club, has shown he clearly has the talent - but that is not the only concern when it comes to a prodigious talent so young.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
But whether the arena is theater, music, science or sports, all wear garments that accentuate their emotional states and prodigious talents — and leave an enduring mark.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
This Sunday's clash is no different, with endless column inches dedicated to the prodigious rise of New England's Drake Maye and the redemption arc of Seattle's Sam Darnold.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
They’re using prodigious cash flow to reward shareholders: Snack food companies are cash flow machines.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
It was the kind of prodigious output that even aspiring male engineers could only hope to replicate.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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