monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
2
: of or relating to a monument
modern monumental architecture
3
: very great
a monumental misunderstanding
Examples of monumental in a Sentence
It's more than a mistake; it's a case of monumental stupidity.
the monumental complexity of the issue
Repairing the damage will be a monumental task.
The class was about modern monumental architecture.
Recent Examples on the Web
Many who have worked on the aqueduct say they are impressed by the system’s design and how engineers and workers built such a monumental system with the basic tools and technology available during the Great Depression.
—
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In fact, for the current World Expo in Osaka, Japan, the late pope personally chose to anchor the Vatican’s pavilion with Caravaggio’s monumental painting of Christ being lowered into the tomb.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Sara shares the experience of working with a leader with a monumental modernization and innovation mission in a large, legacy organizational culture.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Chyna has been recognized for her monumental contributions to professional wrestling with her induction into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the iconic D-Generation X, a discussion persists regarding her worthiness of a solo induction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monumental
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In fact, for the current World Expo in Osaka, Japan, the late pope personally chose to anchor the Vatican’s pavilion with Caravaggio’s monumental painting of Christ being lowered into the tomb.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Sara shares the experience of working with a leader with a monumental modernization and innovation mission in a large, legacy organizational culture.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While Chyna has been recognized for her monumental contributions to professional wrestling with her induction into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the iconic D-Generation X, a discussion persists regarding her worthiness of a solo induction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monumental
Cite this Entry
“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumental. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
monumental
adjective
mon·u·men·tal
ˌmän-yə-ˈment-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a monument
2
: serving as or resembling a monument : massive
also
: highly significant : outstanding
3
: very great
monumental stupidity
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share