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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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The park, launched in 2007, is home to 82 monumental stone sculptures by Zimbabwean artists.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Therrien, who died of complications from cancer in 2019, is best-known for his monumental sculptures of everyday objects.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Any of the handful of candidates Collins and principal owner Scott Malkin spoke to this past month would have represented a monumental change for an organization whose last two GMs were hired after one-person searches.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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