monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 
1
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
(2)
: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2
a
: cast as a single piece
a monolithic concrete wall
b
: formed or composed of material without joints or seams
a monolithic floor covering
c
: consisting of or constituting a single unit
3
a
: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
a monolithic society
b
: exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity
monolithic party unity
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There are common pitfalls, such as monolithic pipelines, poor visibility for customers into their credits usage, poor data governance and underestimating real-time requirements.
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Griffin Parry, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In other words, Neanderthals weren’t a cultural monolith (or a monolithic culture—not sorry).
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
From Bangladeshi to Belizean, Puerto Rican to Southern, Filipino to Thai, or Cajun to Afghan, the contestants demonstrate through their cooking that there is no monolithic American cuisine.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Why have a young man who looks exactly the same as the monolithic blockheads who are Perón’s followers and henchmen?
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
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Griffin Parry, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In other words, Neanderthals weren’t a cultural monolith (or a monolithic culture—not sorry).
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
From Bangladeshi to Belizean, Puerto Rican to Southern, Filipino to Thai, or Cajun to Afghan, the contestants demonstrate through their cooking that there is no monolithic American cuisine.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Why have a young man who looks exactly the same as the monolithic blockheads who are Perón’s followers and henchmen?
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for monolithic
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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