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
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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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Stout Villanova defense forced a tough, double-pump Wilcher jumper at the horn, and his miss wrapped up a monumental result in the Big East standings.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Director Céline Sciamma’s monumental work is wise and intimate and filled with deep, existing-in-the-shadows emotion.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
The shifting role of religion in this historic region is embodied in the monumental Hagia Sophia, perhaps Istanbul’s most famous landmark and tourist destination.
—Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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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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