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momentous

[moh-men-tuhs]

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adjective

of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day.

Origin:
1645–55; moment + -ous

Related forms

mo·men·tous·ly, adverb

mo·men·tous·ness, noun

un·mo·men·tous, adjective

un·mo·men·tous·ly, adverb

un·mo·men·tous·ness, noun

Synonyms
vital, critical, crucial, serious. See heavy.

Antonyms
trivial, trifling.

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Example Sentences

The momentous event would clear away the trivia and throw my life into proper perspective.

The end of the fiscal year usually isn't a momentous occasion for colleges.

So it is a momentous thing to contemplate the return of inflation, however mild, by the year's end.

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The momentous event would clear away the trivia and throw my life into proper perspective.

The end of the fiscal year usually isn't a momentous occasion for colleges.

So it is a momentous thing to contemplate the return of inflation, however mild, by the year's end.

The fascinating story of a single momentous day in our country's history.

December anniversaries momentous or merely memorable.

Few things stand out in modern human history that are as momentous.

But in more momentous ways, the president was facing serious disadvantages, some of his own making.

Things that ought to be easy and even pleasurable turn into momentous tasks.

One such period of momentous change is now facing the world's airline industry.

Illuminates a momentous time of technical advancement.

In the juxtaposition of the two aircraft, two eras meet, each with a legacy of momentous consequence.

Watching your odometer roll over into six figures is a momentous occasion, especially if you drive an electric vehicle.

More momentous for citizens was the agreement that opened the door to group tours from the mainland.

That's a pretty momentous choice, affecting millions of people directly and billions indirectly.

We record the momentous occasions and the occasional moments.

Exact references of this momentous occasion are somewhat thin, and the underlying peg for a tech news organization even thinner.

Graduation is coming up, and such a momentous occasion calls for reflection.

But, upon examination, the announcement seemed less momentous than advertised.

It is, in our small part of the world and for our concession, a momentous occasion.

Sadly, amidst all the reports of this momentous gift-giving session the actual iPod model is not disclosed.

The consequences, psychological as well as practical, should be momentous.

It takes something truly momentous to rattle them-more, even, than the death of a teammate.

Though this experience has been draining, it has given her a sense of purpose, of a momentous cause.

But should they take off, their impact could be momentous for the development of poor countries.

And since communication is the basis of culture, fiddling at this level is indeed momentous.

Very soon, as the days grow shorter and the rains return, leaders could face a momentous decision.

Today is a momentous day in history dear readers, for today a hero emerged from the skies wearing blue tights and a red cape.

Nanopores are tiny, but if they can be harnessed, the consequences could be momentous.

Its use brings momentous political and legal consequences-and is therefore bound to be highly contested.

The events of the last few days have been momentous.

The lights have sometimes reflected momentous events, as well as commercial trends.

The film ends with this, for her, momentous decision left unresolved.

One of the momentous developments in criticism in the past two decades has been the.

Perhaps his foundation will spur some equally momentous change, but it seems unlikely.

But there is little hope of finding geological evidence for this momentous event:.

Most of the images are small black-and-white prints, but they have a disquieting, momentous presence.

Most people have so-called flashbulb memories of where they were and what they were doing when something momentous happened:.

In fact, they are so subtle that it takes a perceptive eye to realize that something momentous has happened in fashion.

One change is that a momentous health issue has largely been wrested from physicians and placed in the hands of ordinary people.

It is made about as awesome and momentous as if the fellow discovered he was wearing somebody else's shoes.

Scientists found the telegraph an irresistible way to announce a momentous event.

He's out to demonstrate that birthrates are going down everywhere, with momentous social and economic consequences.

In fact, it's hard to imagine a time when the need for sane thinking about religion was more momentous.

Still, this week's vote was a momentous step-and in the right direction.

It's a momentous change, but one that humankind has seen before.

Things are much funnier in the back gallery, where the perhaps less momentous theme is self-absorption.

Yet it is enough to provide a deeper perspective on this momentous change.

His boldness has won a momentous electoral victory.

But hey, again, ethnicization is always a cheap scapegoat to water down a momentous achievement.

Biharis have voted using their head and tt is a momentous event.

Those two concerns will more directly impact his own fate and present challenges as momentous as the war he is concluding.

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World English Dictionary

momentous (məʊˈmɛntəs)

—*adj*
	of great significance

mo'mentously

—*adv*

mo'mentousness

—n

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Word Origin & History

momentous

formed 1650s in English from moment to carry the sense of "important" while momentary kept the meaning "of an instant of time."

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