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monumentally

mon·u·men·tal
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-yuh-men-tl]
    • /ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-yuh-men-tl]
    • /ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl/

Definitions of monumentally word

  • adjective monumentally resembling a monument; massive or imposing. 1
  • adjective monumentally exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree: a monumental work. 1
  • adjective monumentally of historical or enduring significance: a monumental victory. 1
  • adjective monumentally Fine Arts. having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale. 1
  • adjective monumentally of or relating to a monument or monuments. 1
  • adjective monumentally serving as a monument. 1
See all 8 definitions of monumentally

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Origin of monumentally

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595-1605. See monument, -al1

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Parts of speech for Monumentally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Monumentally

monumentally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for monumentally

adverb monumentally

  • hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
  • overwhelmingly — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
  • intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
  • prodigiously — extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.
  • massively — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
All 7 Synonyms of monumentally

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