monolithic
/ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk/
adjective
- Made of a single large block of stone.
- A monolithic statue of the king was carved directly from the cliff face.
- The bridge's supports are monolithic concrete structures.
- The ancient temple was built with monolithic stone pillars.
- Describing a large, powerful organization or system that is uniform and difficult to change.
- Many people feel that the monolithic healthcare system does not meet individual needs.
- The once monolithic political party began to split into different factions.
- The company's monolithic management style frustrated employees who wanted more flexibility.
- Very large and impressive, often in a way that seems overwhelming or unchangeable.
- The monolithic wall of ice stretched as far as the eye could see.
- They faced a monolithic challenge: rebuilding the entire city after the earthquake.
- The monolithic skyscraper cast a long shadow over the neighborhood.