momentous
46
7.0
- adjective
- /moʊˈmɛn.təs/
- Formal
:
trascendental
- The decision to sign the peace treaty was a momentous event that changed the course of our nation.
- a momentous event
- a momentous change
- a momentous decision
This doesn't have to be this grand, momentous, mystical moment for you.
- This doesn't have to be this grand, momentous, mystical moment for you.
- I actually believe the first fart moment may be more momentous than your first kiss.
- Whatever makes it to that one question is relatively momentous and actionable.
- Some folks make a really, really big deal out of their momentous birthdays.
- The field is going to be an area not just of very momentous decisions, but day-to-day activity.
- That, in my opinion, is one of the most elegant and momentous notions that there are.
- Now this is this is momentous.
- But there are times when you realise you're at this momentous moment.
- And then Paul extends an invitation to him, which is really quite, you know, momentous.
- We would, we would feel that we were on the threshold of the most momentous change in the history of, of our species.
- So it was a momentous, wondrous excavation, and I'm proud to have been part of it.
- You have arrived at this momentous occasion, and I demand that your voice give us a resounding cheer.
Examples
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We are here to announce a momentous breakthrough in medical science.
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After weeks of debate, we have finally come to this momentous day.
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And this was a momentous development.
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But it is an important and momentous day both for you and for our country.
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This is a momentous day for each and every one of you.
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Oh, well, by the way, there was a momentous announcement earlier this week.
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This is a momentous occasion.
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And we're delighted that you were able to share this momentous occasion with us.
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I'm calling to celebrate a momentous occasion.
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June 26, 1997, was a momentous day for the issue of physician-assisted suicide.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Very serious or important
∞
2.5
Important and big enough to make a difference
917
4.0
Very important at a dangerous or decisive moment
469
3.6
Very important for the success or result of something
403
3.5
Necessary for life or for something to succeed
327
3.3
Something that has a clear purpose or that is important
84
4.9
Very important for the success of something
48
6.5
Very important for the future and often causing bad results
24
4.0
Very necessary for a decision or success
19
7.4
Having important effects or results
3
9.3
Very important and marking the start of a new era
1
7.0
Very important and likely to change many things
Very important and needed for something to work or survive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Momentous comes from the same root as moment and move and originally meant a 'movement' or something that makes a change. So, something momentous is very important because it can 'move' people or events and change what happens next.