"unmonumental" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unmonumental [comparative], most unmonumental [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + monumental. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|monumental}} un- + monumental Head templates: {{en-adj}} unmonumental (comparative more unmonumental, superlative most unmonumental)
  1. Not monumental.
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