phenomenal
gb/fənˈɑmənəl/ us/fənˈɑmənəl/
B2
English
fantasztikus, fenomenális, rendkívüli, óriási
B2
1
fantasztikus
B1
fenomenális
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is phenomenal; a phenomenal [thing/person]
She did a phenomenal job leading the project.
Fantasztikus munkát végzett a projekt vezetésében.
The film’s visuals are phenomenal, especially on a big screen.
A film látványvilága fantasztikus, különösen nagyvásznon.
He has a phenomenal ability to stay calm under pressure.
Learner examples
The food was phenomenal.
Az étel fantasztikus volt.
You did a phenomenal job.
Fantasztikus munkát végeztél.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it for something that is only slightly good; it usually suggests an unusually high level.
Meaning
extremely impressive or excellent
Collocations
phenomenal success
|phenomenal performance
|phenomenal job
|phenomenal achievement
|phenomenal talent
|phenomenal player
|phenomenal results
|phenomenal experience
|phenomenal singer
|phenomenal work
Synonyms
amazing (More common and slightly less emphatic.)
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extraordinary (Often sounds a bit more formal.)
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outstanding (Common in performance/work contexts.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Not special or unusual.)
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mediocre (Not very good; only average.)
Themes
evaluation
|daily_life
|work
|sports
|entertainment
Definition
Very, very good; amazing.
Extremely impressive, successful, or good; much better than usual.
C1
2
rendkívüli
B2
óriási
A2
Usage pattern:
a phenomenal [amount/number/rise/increase]
The app saw phenomenal growth after the update.
A frissítés után az alkalmazás rendkívüli növekedést mutatott.
Housing costs have risen at a phenomenal rate in the last year.
A lakhatási költségek az elmúlt évben rendkívüli ütemben emelkedtek.
There was phenomenal pressure on the servers during the launch.
Learner examples
The company had phenomenal growth.
A vállalat rendkívüli növekedést ért el.
The demand was phenomenal.
A kereslet óriási volt.
Common mistake:
Often used with uncountable nouns (phenomenal growth) or with amounts; it is stronger than 'large' or 'big'.
Meaning
very great in size
Collocations
phenomenal growth
|phenomenal increase
|phenomenal rise
|phenomenal demand
|phenomenal popularity
|phenomenal rate
|phenomenal pace
|phenomenal speed
|phenomenal pressure
|phenomenal amount
Synonyms
enormous (Focuses on size/amount more than impressiveness.)
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tremendous (Can suggest both size and admiration, like 'phenomenal'.)
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immense (Slightly more formal; emphasizes vastness.)
Antonyms
small (Little in amount or degree.)
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slight (Small in degree or intensity.)
Themes
numbers
|business
|economy
|news
Definition
Very big; very large.
Very great in amount, degree, or intensity.
C2
FORMAL
3
fenomenális
C2
Usage pattern:
phenomenal [world/experience/observation]
The paper focuses on phenomenal experience rather than neural mechanisms.
A tanulmány a fenomenális tapasztalatra összpontosít, nem pedig a neurális mechanizmusokra.
Kant contrasts the phenomenal world with things as they are in themselves.
Kant szembeállítja a fenomenális világot a dolgokkal úgy, ahogyan önmagukban vannak.
Their analysis separates phenomenal appearance from underlying structure.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the common meaning 'excellent'; in academic contexts it often means 'based on experience/observation'.
Meaning
relating to observable experience
Collocations
phenomenal world
|phenomenal experience
|phenomenal consciousness
|phenomenal character
|phenomenal observation
|phenomenal appearance
|phenomenal data
Synonyms
observable (Stresses what can be seen/recorded, not necessarily experience.)
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experiential (Emphasizes lived experience.)
Antonyms
theoretical (Based on theory rather than observation or experience.)
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abstract (Not tied to direct sensory experience.)
Themes
science
|philosophy
|education
Definition
Connected to what we can see or experience directly.
Relating to phenomena as experienced or observed, rather than to underlying causes or theories.
Grammar
Dictionary form
phenomenal
IPA
GB/fənˈɑmənəl/
US/fənˈɑmənəl/
Syllables & stress
phe - nom - en - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: phenomenal
Word family
Core family
phenomenon
noun B2
phenomenally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
phenomenology
noun C2
phenomenological
adjective
Expressions
nothing short of phenomenal
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv fənˈɑmənəl/
fixed phrase
truly amazing; exceptionally good
It is really amazing.
Examples
- Her recovery has been nothing short of phenomenal.
- The team’s turnaround this season is nothing short of phenomenal.
- The new camera’s low-light performance is nothing short of phenomenal.
Learner examples
- The view was nothing short of phenomenal.