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momentous

mo·men·tous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [moh-men-tuh s]
    • /moʊˈmɛn təs/
    • /məˈmen.təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-men-tuh s]
    • /moʊˈmɛn təs/

Definitions of momentous word

  • adjective momentous of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day. 1
  • noun momentous (of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future. 1
  • adjective momentous very important 1
  • adjective momentous If you refer to a decision, event, or change as momentous, you mean that it is very important, often because of the effects that it will have in the future. 0
  • adjective momentous of great significance 0
  • adjective momentous of great moment; very important 0

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Origin of momentous

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; moment + -ous

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Parts of speech for Momentous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

momentous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for momentous

adj momentous

  • notable — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
  • crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
  • far-reaching — extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech.
  • historic — well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions.
  • fateful — having momentous significance or consequences; decisively important; portentous: a fateful meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

adjective momentous

  • eventful — Marked by interesting or exciting events.
  • epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.

Antonyms for momentous

adj momentous

  • inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.

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