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stupendous
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stupendous
(adjective)
stupendous
/stʊ
ˈ
pɛndəs/
Brit
/stjʊ
ˈ
pɛndəs/
adjective
stupendous
/stʊ
ˈ
pɛndəs/
Brit
/stjʊ
ˈ
pɛndəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STUPENDOUS
[
more stupendous; most stupendous
]
:
so large or great that it amazes you
a
stupendous
[=
magnificent
] fireworks display
a person with
stupendous
wealth
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— stupendously
adverb
a
stupendously
wealthy person
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