monumental
Americanadjective
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like a monument, esp in large size, endurance, or importance
a monumental work of art
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of, relating to, or being a monument
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informal (intensifier)
monumental stupidity
Other Word Forms
- monumentalism noun
- monumentality noun
- monumentally adverb
- premonumental adjective
- unmonumental adjective
Etymology
Origin of monumental
From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See monument, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Speaking to the BBC Access All podcast the day after the film premiered in September, Davidson talked about seeing it in a cinema being a monumental occasion.
From BBC
The objects, to form part of the collection at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, include "monumental sandstone sculptures, refined bronze works, and significant ritual objects", said a culture ministry statement.
From Barron's
He wrote that she “is in my opinion easily the likely lock to lead Berkshire’s insurance operation when Ajit does step aside. She’s 53 with a long horizon to continue Ajit’s monumental contribution to Berkshire.”
From Barron's
These monumental changes arrived in a split second, and I’ve replayed the fall in my mind countless times.
The move comes amid heightened political interest in the monumental deal that would reshape Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times
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