monumental
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
very large, grand, and impressive to look at.
characterised by imposing size, grandeur, or scale.
Simple“The city is famous for its monumental stone arches and wide streets.”
In context“The architect's vision was realised in a monumental structure that dominated the skyline, blending classical proportions with modern materials.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
having great and lasting importance.
of outstanding significance or historical importance.
Simple“The discovery of the new vaccine was a monumental moment in medicine.”
In context“The signing of the peace treaty was a monumental achievement that ended decades of systemic conflict in the region.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
taking a huge amount of time, work, and effort to finish.
requiring or showing an immense expenditure of effort and persistence.
Simple“Writing the three-volume history book was a monumental task.”
In context“Compiling the national archive proved to be a monumental undertaking that required the coordination of hundreds of researchers over a decade.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
connected to or serving as a monument.
pertaining to, or serving as, a monument or memorial.
Simple“The museum has a collection of monumental inscriptions from ancient Rome.”
In context“The site is notable for its monumental brasses, which provide detailed genealogical information about the local nobility of the fourteenth century.”
Synonyms
“Chelsea were creative and Lauren James was at her free-flowing best, but they could not convert their many chances, and the new Villa goalkeeper Akane Okuma’s monumental performance was a big part of that.”
“Though a monumental task, Davison says that they caught a break.”
Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.