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momentously

mo·men·tous
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Transcription

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

Definitions of momentously word

  • adjective momentously of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day. 1
  • noun momentously In a momentous manner. 1

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Origin of momentously

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 Momentously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

momentously 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

momentously usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for momentously

adverb momentously

  • crucially — involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical: a crucial experiment.
  • importantly — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • gravely — Samuel L(ee), Jr. 1922–2004, U.S. naval officer: first black admiral.
  • significantly — important; of consequence.
  • critically — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.

Antonyms for momentously

adverb momentously

  • hardly — only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.

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