single word adjective for a great or large/expansive task

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I'm trying to think of the word that means "a large task, almost more than is easily handled, but not unpleasant." The sentence that I am using it in is this:

I know that the number of topics and information within each topic to be covered seems to be a/an _______________ task, we will work through them as we are able.

Arduous and Herculean don't seem quite right. It's not insurmountable.

@HotLicks damn! you're fast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEA33bAXyNM — NVZ, Jan 28 '17 at 17:07
I'm writing this to a 92 year old lady. Not sure she would get the gist of "yuge". Appreciate the suggestion. — Melinda, Jan 28 '17 at 17:10
Also, considered these? http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/herculean — NVZ, Jan 28 '17 at 17:11
Possible duplicate of Word for something difficult or nearly impossible to achieve — Edwin Ashworth, Jan 28 '17 at 17:27

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 28 '17 at 17:16

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I believe you're looking for "daunting".

I know that the number of topics and information within each topic to be covered seems to be a daunting task, but we will work through them as we are able.

answered Jan 28 '17 at 17:16

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 28 '17 at 17:23

Consider extensive.

I know that the number of topics and information within each topic to be covered seems to be extensive; we will work through them as we are able to.

ODO:

extensive ADJECTIVE

1.1 Large in amount or scale

‘I have a fairly extensive amount of work done on the subject, and a number of links that are worth following.’

single word adjective for a great or large/expansive task

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