herculean
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8.4
- adjective
- /hɜrˈkjuːliən/
- Formal
- Given the incredible scale of the Yosemite Valley, this was a Herculean effort by each of them.
- Herculean task
- herculean effort
- herculean strength
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Watch on YouTubeSo heating and cooling the structure was like a herculean lift.
- So heating and cooling the structure was like a herculean lift.
- So you, you have Herculean discipline.
- When you went through getting sober, the amount of change that was staring in the face was obviously just Herculean.
- And, and so you have to think about the, the, the Herculean task that this machine has to accomplish.
- Then Adam says, I have the power as he's transformed into this Herculean He man.
Examples
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Establishing the initiative's true costs, beyond the government's misleadingly low figures, was a Herculean task.
Academic text (2002) -
Staying awake in their one-way-directed lecture classes required Herculean strength (or lots of coffee).
Blog text (2) -
And, and so you have to think about the, the, the Herculean task that this machine has to accomplish.
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And she approaches this Herculean task through the gentle art of storytelling.
Academic text (1996) -
For students, navigating the thought from head to fingers is sometimes a Herculean task.
Academic text (2012) -
"Without the magnification, it would require a Herculean effort to observe this galaxy."
Blog text (5) -
Certainly for the novice retoucher, this would seem like a Herculean task, one that may be too much, but the challenge is what makes it fun.
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Coordinating across the entire U.S. government and uniting the activities of disparate civilian agencies is a "Herculean task" at best.
Academic text (2013) -
As tour guide Seth Kamil can attest, this electric chair is linked to an unforgettable tale of greed, determination, and Herculean resilience.
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Completing the marathon was a herculean task that tested the limits of his endurance.
Synonyms
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7.7
Very difficult to do and needing a lot of effort over a long time
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4.2
Is very large and impressive in size or purpose
Needing a lot of time, effort, or attention
Antonyms
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word herculean comes from the name Hercules, a famous hero known for great 'strength' who had to complete twelve very hard tasks. So a herculean task is one that needs very great strength or effort.