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adj. - Relating or belonging to or serving as a structure (as a pillar, stone, or building) erected or maintained in memory of the dead or to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, or action adj. - Imposing in size or bulk or solidity; Of outstandi

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  • Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
  • The use of the arch in monumental architecture
  • We'll tell you why Louisiana's governor is furious about what she calls monumental miscalculation.
  • The situation is monumental from a political angle.
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