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Monumental vs Eventful - What's the difference?

monumental | eventful |

As adjectives the difference between monumental and eventful

is that monumental is in the manner of a monument while eventful is of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.

monumental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the manner of a monument.
  • Large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.
  • Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
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    • , author= , title=Well-connected Brains , volume=100, issue=2, page=171 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=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"

    eventful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eventfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.
    • With the number of drunken revellers on the streets it could hardly fail to be an eventful night .

    Derived terms

    * eventfully * eventfulness * uneventful