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monumental
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mon·u·men·tal  (mny-mntl)
adj.
1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument.
2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring.
3. Of outstanding significance: Einstein's monumental contributions to physics.
4. Astounding: monumental cowardice; monumental talent.

monu·men·tali·ty (-mn-tl-t) n.
monu·mental·ly adv.

monumental
Adjective
1. large, impressive, or likely to last or be remembered for a long time: a monumental three-volume biography
2. of or being a monument
3. Informal extreme: a monumental gamble
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.monumental - relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures"
2.monumental - of outstanding significance; "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"
significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
3.monumental - imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"
big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

monumental
Translations

monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adjmonumental
monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adjmonumental(e)
monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] monument adj (building, statue) → gewaltig, monumental;
(book, piece of work) → unsterblich;
(storm, row) → ungeheuer
monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adjmonumentale;
(fig) → colossale

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