phenomenal

== English == === Alternative forms === phænomenal (archaic) === Etymology === From phenomenon +‎ -al, after French phénoménal. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/, /fə-/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ === 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 ==== ==== References ==== Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “phenomenal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.