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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While moving up a single spot might not seem monumental, every forward climb counts for Doechii at this point in her career.
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Jeremy Ney, Time, 21 May 2025
On the market for $10.95 million (or about $14.7 million), the monumental manse is surrounded by the city’s verdant urban landscape that has inspired poets and authors like C. S. Lewis and John Keats for centuries.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
While moving up a single spot might not seem monumental, every forward climb counts for Doechii at this point in her career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Every evening, a light and digital art program metamorphoses the club, which drips in tapestries, plush gold and green tones, and monumental mosaics of mythological creatures.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for monumental
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 1 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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