phenomenal

C1
US /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ UK /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/
adj Freq #11257

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to a phenomenon

    phenomenal science

  2. 2
    adj

    Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

    phenomenal effort

  3. 3
    adj

    exceedingly or unbelievably great

  4. 4
    adj

    Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.

  5. 5
    adj

    Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.

Etymology

From phenomenon + -al, after French phénoménal.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · very remarkable; highly... awesome
Word family
Derived forms epiphenomenalextraphenomenalhyperphenomenalisophenomenalmacrophenomenalmetaphenomenalmicrophenomenalnonphenomenalparaphenomenalphenomenalismphenomenalistphenomenalistic

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