phenomenal

[fi-nom-uh-nl] / fɪˈnɒm ə nl /

ADJECTIVE

astounding, exceptional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraordinary fantastic marvelous miraculous outstanding prodigious remarkable sensational substantial unparalleled unusual

WEAK

preternatural rare singular uncommon unique unwonted wondrous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common commonplace customary familiar inferior insignificant little normal ordinary plain poor regular small tiny unexceptional unremarkable usual

Example Sentences

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The history of the phenomenal gains and losses in the dot-com bubble suggests what mattered most was buying at the right moment—the big winners came early and were cheap as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

My wife and I went on a date to see “Michael” in Imax, which was sold out and it was phenomenal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“The whole data ecosystem, data infrastructure ecosystem and cybersecurity together are phenomenal thematic opportunities to play the AI cycle.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"The increase has been phenomenal," she said, blaming shortages of vanilla and soaring chocolate prices for pushing costs "sky high".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

All the reasons for the phenomenal support of Permian had been embodied by this 1980 varsity team.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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