phenomenal
word
/fəˈnɑmənəɫ/
/fɪnˈɒmɪnəl/
Definition
Extremely impressive, remarkable, or extraordinary; much better than usual.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used informally to express enthusiastic praise, often for achievements, performance, or experiences. Stronger than 'great' or 'amazing'. Common collocations: 'phenomenal success', 'phenomenal talent'. Rare in very formal writing.
Spanish: fenomenal - extraordinarioPortuguese (BR): fenomenal - extraordinárioPortuguese (PT): fenomenal - extraordinárioChinese (Simplified): 非凡的 - 卓越的Chinese (Traditional): 非凡的 - 卓越的Hindi: असाधारण - विलक्षणArabic: استثنائي - مذهلBengali: অসাধারণ - বিস্ময়করRussian: феноменальный - выдающийсяJapanese: 驚異的な - 素晴らしいVietnamese: phi thường - tuyệt vờiKorean: 경이로운 - 놀라운Turkish: olağanüstü - muhteşemUrdu: غیرمعمولی - شاندارIndonesian: fenomenal - luar biasa
Example Sentences
The team's performance was phenomenal.
basic
She gave a phenomenal speech last night.
basic
His improvement this year has been phenomenal.
basic
That was a phenomenal meal—I'm still thinking about it!
natural
Her memory is phenomenal—she never forgets a single detail.
natural
Honestly, the view from the top was phenomenal. You have to see it yourself.
natural