monumental
51
5.7
- adjective
- /ˌmɒn.jʊˈmɛn.təl/
:
trascendental
- Winning the championship was a monumental achievement for the team after years of hard work.
- a monumental task
- a monumental event
- face a monumental task
If I played chords, that would be a monumental brain feat.
- If I played chords, that would be a monumental brain feat.
- And that was such a monumental moment for him, right?
- Everything's driven by this monumental demographic issue.
- That's a huge monumental win nationwide for school choice.
- How does one approach such a monumental task, founding a state without any land?
- Mariska Hargitay and Trump knew just how monumental the night was.
- I do believe that TikTok was a monumental change in the social media landscape.
- It is still the first thing that we do when something monumental happens.
- And lastly, who could even oversee such a monumental task?
- The courage it takes for a survivor to step forward is monumental.
- Treating yourself like someone you're trying to help is, I feel like, monumental.
- We've deployed now and, and, but Amryl is controlling all that and it's just a monumental logistical accomplishment.
Examples
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Finding the right equation for improving any organization is a monumental task.
Academic text (2012) -
Perhaps in the grandest scheme, what seems trifling to you could prove of monumental importance.
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This is a monumental battle here.
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It's just such a monumental decision.
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So, thank you all for coming out to share in this monumental event in our lives.
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You guys, this is one of the monumental moments in American history.
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Clearly, this is a monumental problem, not merely for those nations, but for all of us.
Academic text (1994) -
For single mothers, trying to provide for children is a monumental task, especially in tough economic times.
Academic text (1997) -
I met Oprah and it was truly one of the most monumental experiences of my life.
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The sense of ownership on the part of the adult student is a monumental contribution to motivation.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Important and famous because of high quality or influence
∞
2.0
Important and having a strong effect
∞
1.0
Very serious or important
∞
1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
940
2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
918
3.0
Impressive and large in appearance or style
842
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
794
3.0
Very large or impressive
718
1.0
Important and powerful in a field or group
501
3.9
Important in history and often remembered for a long time
141
3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
139
3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
112
3.7
Worth attention because it is important or unusual
84
4.9
Very important for the success of something
55
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
19
7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
9
3.9
Very large in size, amount, or importance
7
4.2
Is very large and impressive in size or purpose
5
3.9
Very large in size or amount
3
9.3
Very important and marking the start of a new era
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Morphology
Etymology
Monumental comes from the idea of a monument as a lasting 'reminder' of an important person or event. So calling a work or decision monumental means it is extremely important and likely to be remembered.