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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Hale-Woods and the FWT more broadly have played a monumental role in the sport’s growth.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Another monumental midfield performance from Bruno Fernandes helped United take the initiative in the second half, before Joshua Zirkzee delivered what could have been an important winner in the 88th minute.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The White House clarified today that tariffs against the nation’s third-largest trading partner have reached a monumental minimum of 145%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is poised to deliver a monumental main event as CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns, three generational talents bound by complex history, collide in a triple threat match purely for legacy, with no championship implications.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Another monumental midfield performance from Bruno Fernandes helped United take the initiative in the second half, before Joshua Zirkzee delivered what could have been an important winner in the 88th minute.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The White House clarified today that tariffs against the nation’s third-largest trading partner have reached a monumental minimum of 145%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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