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phenomenal

adjective
phe·​nom·​e·​nal | \ fi-ˈnä-mÉ™-nᵊl How to pronounce phenomenal (audio) \

Definition of phenomenal

: relating to or being a phenomenon: such as
a : known through the senses rather than through thought or intuition
b : concerned with phenomena rather than with hypotheses
c : extraordinary, remarkable
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Other Words from phenomenal

phenomenally \ fi-​ˈnä-​mÉ™-​nᵊl-​Ä“ How to pronounce phenomenally (audio) \ adverb

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material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality. material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping. material values physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary. the physical benefits of exercise corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force. artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction. scientists concerned with the phenomenal world sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses. the earth's rotation is not sensible to us objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it. no objective evidence of damage

Examples of phenomenal in a Sentence

The catch soared year after year, reaching a peak of 1.6 billion pounds in 1956. But not even the fish's phenomenal fecundity could sustain them under this industrial onslaught. — Bruce Franklin, Mother Jones, March & April 2006 The region's two main communities are Camden, with its very old money and … five-star restaurants and phenomenal B&Bs, and Rockland, a serious old fishing town that hosts the Festival every summer in historic Harbor Park, right along the water. — David Foster Wallace, Gourmet, August 2004 Physical prowess aside, the concentration required on the beam is phenomenal. — Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 18 Oct. 2000 Given his phenomenal poll numbers in a race he has not yet officially entered … — Julia Reed, Vogue, February 1999 the phenomenal growth that the suburb has experienced over the last decade the phenomenal ability to remember the names of thousands of people
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Recent Examples on the Web

 Those gaudy numbers above would be phenomenal for someone 10 years Trout’s senior, much less for a kid who turned 21 that August. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Ranking Mike Trout's Eight Seasons From Great to Greatest," 27 Aug. 2019 The Wildcats struggled in their Kickoff Classic against Miami Palmetto, but their defense looked phenomenal. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "Week 1 high school football predictions in Broward and Palm Beach counties," 21 Aug. 2019 The depth here is phenomenal and if everyone stays healthy, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and running backs coach Ivan Fears will have one of the top rotations in the league, allowing them to keep everyone’s legs fresh throughout the grind. — Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "With oodles of talent and depth, there will be plenty of interesting position battles during Patriots training camp," 22 July 2019 Also, Winslet's hair color options are phenomenal in this one. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Glamour, "The 19 Best Breakup Movies Now Streaming to Snap You Out of a Funk," 15 July 2019 The Macdonalds said the Ramona Chamber of Commerce was phenomenal in helping them locate their storefront business. — Ramona Sentinel, "Kit Fox Outfitters expands online sales at Ramona store," 5 July 2019 The guy is 30 years old, has 66 homers and almost 200 RBI (180) in the last two years, is phenomenal in the clubhouse, and nobody wanted him the last two winters? — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Snubbed in free agency twice, Brewers' Mike Moustakas having All-Star season," 18 June 2019 From the mailbag In my day, .250 was an average batting average, .300 implied a really good hitter, earned run averages under 2.00 were phenomenal and 100 strikeouts (by a batter) per year was an indication of a very real problem. — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, "Warning: Phillies starting interleague play | Extra Innings," 13 Apr. 2018 The water that comes down off that road (Main Street) is phenomenal. — Charlie Brennan, The Denver Post, "As flood anniversary approaches, Jamestown home seals town’s healing," 3 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of phenomenal

1825, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for phenomenal

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phenomenal

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of phenomenal

: very good or great : unusual in a way that is very impressive

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phenomenal

adjective
phe·​nom·​e·​nal | \ fi-ˈnä-mÉ™-nᵊl How to pronounce phenomenal (audio) \

Kids Definition of phenomenal

: very remarkable : extraordinary He has a phenomenal memory.

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