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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These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Kwong: That was a very impactful experience, to realize that this monumental piece of our history was invisible.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The reliefs are nearly life-size, officials said, and carved into a wall of stone belonging to a monumental tomb.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Kwong: That was a very impactful experience, to realize that this monumental piece of our history was invisible.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The reliefs are nearly life-size, officials said, and carved into a wall of stone belonging to a monumental tomb.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
More international aid heads to Myanmar Countries have pledged millions in assistance to help Myanmar and humanitarian aid organizations with the monumental task ahead, while also sending in specialist search-and-rescue teams and setting up field hospitals.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 12 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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