monumental
word
Definition
Very large, impressive, or important; can also describe something built like a monument or something that has lasting significance.
Usage & Nuances
'Monumental' is often used for very significant achievements or extremely large objects or tasks. It has a formal tone, and is commonly seen with words like 'mistake', 'failure', 'achievement', and 'effort'. Do not use it for small or everyday things.
Spanish: monumental - colosalPortuguese (BR): monumental - colossalPortuguese (PT): monumental - colossalChinese (Simplified): 纪念碑般的 - 巨大的Chinese (Traditional): 紀念碑般的 - 巨大的Hindi: स्मारकीय - विशालArabic: ضخم - مهيبBengali: বিরাট - স্মরণীয়Russian: монументальный - грандиозныйJapanese: 壮大な - 記念碑的なVietnamese: vĩ đại - to lớnKorean: 기념비적인 - 엄청난Turkish: anıtsal - muazzamUrdu: بہت بڑا - یادگارIndonesian: monumental - luar biasa
Example Sentences
The ancient temple is a monumental structure.
basic
This was a monumental achievement for science.
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Building the bridge was a monumental task.
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Cleaning up after the festival felt like a monumental effort.
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You made a monumental mistake this time.
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They had a monumental argument over something trivial.
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