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simply phenomenal

simply phenomenal

1 5.5
Very impressive and much better than you expect
  • adjective
translation icon : simplemente fenomenal
  • His progress in the past year has been simply phenomenal according to his teachers.

Examples

  • The performance was simply phenomenal!

  • Her performance was simply phenomenal last night.

  • The view from the top of the mountain was simply phenomenal, taking our breath away.

  • Her talent is simply phenomenal.

  • The artist's new painting is simply phenomenal, showcasing a breathtaking blend of colors.

  • The performance by the young singer was simply phenomenal, leaving the audience in awe.

  • Her ability to solve complex problems so quickly is simply phenomenal and inspires her teammates.

Synonyms

amazing
vssimply phenomenal
∞ 1.0

Causing great surprise and admiration

specifies that the admiration goes beyond ordinary expectations
incredible
vssimply phenomenal
∞ 3.5

Very surprising or hard to believe

keeps astonishment but stresses going beyond normal expectations
extraordinary
vssimply phenomenal
  • Formal
859 3.8

Very unusual or much greater than usual

adds emphasis that it exceeds normal expectations remarkably
terrific
vssimply phenomenal
815 3.3

Very strong and often causing great damage

raises that praise into exceeding normal impressive expectations
tremendous
vssimply phenomenal
794 3.0

Very large or impressive

turns that scale focus toward surpassing normal expectations
fantastic
vssimply phenomenal
626 1.9

Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased

pushes that praise toward being remarkably beyond expectation
remarkable
vssimply phenomenal
588 2.8

Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising

raises that notice into an extreme level beyond typical surprise
spectacular
vssimply phenomenal
265 3.5

Very impressive and exciting to look at

moves that drama into being exceptionally beyond normal standards
exceptional
vssimply phenomenal
129 4.1

Being much better than normal or usual

extends that excellence to being outstanding beyond usual levels
phenomenal
vssimply phenomenal
113 5.4

Very impressive and much better than normal

stresses being beyond normal expectations rather than just very good
miraculous
vssimply phenomenal
95 4.3

Very surprising and lucky in a way people cannot explain

is less about chance and more about exceeding expectations
astounding
vssimply phenomenal
92 4.1

So surprising and impressive that you feel amazed

intensifies that wonder into being beyond common expectations
breathtaking
vssimply phenomenal
77 3.5

A very beautiful and surprising sight that amazes you

casts that moving quality as surpassing usual impressive levels
wondrous
vssimply phenomenal
60 5.8

Very impressive and causing strong surprise

focuses that wonder into outstandingness beyond ordinary admiration
staggering
vssimply phenomenal
24 5.3

Very large and surprising in a way that shocks you

retains shock but frames it as beyond typical impressive limits
out of this world
vssimply phenomenal
  • Informal
21 4.1

Very good and impressive

frames that impressiveness as astonishingly beyond normal standards
prodigious
vssimply phenomenal
19 7.5

Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people

narrows that largeness into remarkable outstandingness beyond normal
stupendous
vssimply phenomenal
19 6.7

Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people

focuses that enormity into being outstanding beyond common measures
fabulous
vssimply phenomenal
5 4.2

So surprising that it seems hard to believe

keeps the wonder but highlights surpassing normal expectations
astonishing
vssimply phenomenal
5 3.4

Very surprising and making you feel great wonder

adds the sense of exceeding normal impressive standards
absolutely awesome
vssimply phenomenal
  • Informal
2 2.8

Very impressive and exciting

pushes that praise toward being remarkably beyond normal limits
simply awesome
vssimply phenomenal
  • Informal
1 4.1

Very impressive and making people feel amazed

frames that impressiveness as clearly beyond usual expectations

Antonyms

mediocre
109 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

unremarkable
20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

ordinary
5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

How Impressive

simply phenomenal
1 5.5
extraordinary
  • Formal
859 3.8
exceptional
129 4.1
impressive
584 3.4
remarkable
588 2.8

Surface Forms

simply phenomenal positive

Morphology

simply + phenomenal

The meaning is directly compositional: 'simply' functions as an intensifier applied to 'phenomenal', yielding 'extremely impressive' or 'remarkably outstanding'. This intensifier + adjective pattern is a common and predictable construction cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Simply phenomenal uses phenomenal, which comes from the word 'phenomenon' for a rare event you can see, like a bright comet or the northern lights. So, calling something simply phenomenal gives the clear picture that it is plainly and totally amazing, which is why it means 'extremely impressive'.