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Definition of stupendous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stupendous

adjective
 
/stjuːˈpendəs/
 
/stuːˈpendəs/
(rather informal)
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  1. extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect synonym staggering
    • stupendous achievements
    • stupendous costs
    • The film's special effects are stupendous.
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin stupendus ‘to be wondered at’ (gerundive of stupere) + -ous.
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