ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Monumental

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Monumental is an adjective meaning In the manner of a monument.

Meaning

In the manner of a monument.

More Meanings

  1. Large, grand and imposing.
  2. Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
  3. (archaeology) Relating to monuments.

Example Sentences

a monumental task
Monumental construction.
Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.

Synonyms for monumental

Depending on context, synonyms include significant, important, large, big, monolithic, massive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monolithic, large, massive, big, significant, important.

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