herculean
pronunciation
How to pronounce herculean in British English:
UK [ˌhɜːkjuˈliːən]
How to pronounce herculean in American English:
US [ˌhɜːrkjuˈliːən]
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- Adjective:
- displaying superhuman strength or power
Word Origin
- Herculean (adj.)
- 1590s, from Hercules + -an.
Example
- 1. Cutting america 's deficit is a herculean task .
- 2. Make no mistake , this will be a truly herculean task .
- 3. But determining what the impact might be for tens of thousands of medications is a herculean task .
- 4. The congressional delay in certifying george washington 's election as president only allowed more time for doubts to fester as he considered the herculean task ahead .
- 5. The astounding inability of european leaders to agree on a decisive solution to the greek problem is hardly the example the greeks themselves need as they set about the herculean task of balancing the country 's books .