gigantic

/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Extremely large in physical size, extent, or scale.

    • A gigantic cargo ship blocked the entire shipping channel for days.

    • The museum recently unveiled a gigantic skeleton of a blue whale.

  2. Exceedingly great in degree, importance, or amount.

    • Failing to secure the digital records was a gigantic mistake.

    • The tech company reported gigantic profits after the holiday quarter.

Collocations

  • gigantic leap
  • gigantic mistake
  • gigantic proportions
  • gigantic scale
  • gigantic step
  • gigantic success
  • gigantic wave

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