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Webster 1913 Edition

Phenomenal

Phe-nom′e-nal

,

Adj.

[Cf. F.

phénoménal

.]

Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful;

as, a

phenomenal

memory

.

–

Phe-nom′e-nal-ly

,

adv.

Definition 2024

phenomenal

phenomenal

See also: phénoménal

English

Alternative forms

phænomenal (archaic)

Adjective

phenomenal ‎(comparative more phenomenal, superlative most phenomenal)

(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
(sciences) Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.

Synonyms

(very remarkable): awesome (slang)

Derived terms

Translations

remarkable

Catalan: fenomenal
Chinese:
Mandarin: 現象的 (zh), 现象的 (zh) ‎(xiànxiàng de), 非凡的 (zh) ‎(fēifán de)
Finnish: ilmiömäinen (fi)
French: phénoménal (fr)
German: phänomenal (de)
Japanese: 驚異的な (ja) ‎(きょういてきな, kyōiteki na)

Kurdish:
Kurmanji: diyardeyî (ku), fenomenal
Manx: ard-yindyssagh
Polish: fenomenalny (pl), niezwykły (pl)
Portuguese: fenomenal (pt)
Russian: феномена́льный (ru) ‎(fenomenálʹnyj), необыкнове́нный (ru) ‎(neobyknovénnyj)
Spanish: fenomenal n

sciences: perceptible

Catalan: fenomènic
Chinese:
Mandarin:

Finnish: havaittava (fi)
Kurdish:
Kurmanji: diyardeyî (ku), fenomenal

philosphy: pertaining to the appearance of the world

Chinese:
Mandarin:

Finnish: fenomenaalinen
Kurdish:
Kurmanji: diyardeyî (ku), fenomenal

References

“phenomenal” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).