monumental
adjective
- challenging
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.
- In the manner of a monument.
- Large, grand and imposing.
- Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
“Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.”
“a monumental task”
- Relating to monuments.
“Monumental construction.”