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English adjective: monumental

1. monumental relating or belonging to or serving as a monument


SamplesThe use of the arch in monumental architecture.
Monumental sculptures.

2. monumental of outstanding significance


SamplesEinstein's monumental contributions to physics.


Similarimportant, significant


Antonymsunimportant, insignificant

3. monumental imposing in size or bulk or solidity


SamplesMassive oak doors.
Moore's massive sculptures.
The monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture.
A monumental scale.


Synonymsmassive, monolithic


Similarbig, large


Antonymslittle, small









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