monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
2
: of or relating to a monument
modern monumental architecture
3
: very great
a monumental misunderstanding
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Examples of monumental in a Sentence
It's more than a mistake; it's a case of monumental stupidity.
the monumental complexity of the issue
Repairing the damage will be a monumental task.
The class was about modern monumental architecture.
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Yet the film’s limited scope is also its one major flaw, preventing us from grasping the monumental changes that are happening right outside the prison walls.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
And when it was all said and done, the Indian Hills Community College native walked away with Olympic silver — a monumental feat for nearly any sprinter.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Until the last 10 minutes of the episode, week four was already monumental for several reasons.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 July 2024
On Sunday, that meant homing in on Paris’ Grand Palais, where two American women fought for fencing gold, between trips to the pool for monumental swimming events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
And when it was all said and done, the Indian Hills Community College native walked away with Olympic silver — a monumental feat for nearly any sprinter.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Until the last 10 minutes of the episode, week four was already monumental for several reasons.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 July 2024
On Sunday, that meant homing in on Paris’ Grand Palais, where two American women fought for fencing gold, between trips to the pool for monumental swimming events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈment-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a monument
2
: serving as or resembling a monument : massive
also
: highly significant : outstanding
3
: very great
monumental stupidity
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