momentous

[ moh-men-tuhs ]
/ moʊˈmɛn təs /
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adjective

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

Origin of momentous

First recorded in 1645–55; moment + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM momentous

Words nearby momentous

moment of truth, momentarily, momentary, momently, momento, momentous, momentum, momism, momma, momme, mommsen

Words related to momentousness

severity, exigency, solemnity, graveness, seriousness, acuteness, significance, consequence, urgency, concern, weightiness

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British Dictionary definitions for momentousness

momentous
/ (məʊˈmɛntəs) /

adjective

of great significance

Derived forms of momentous

momentously, adverb momentousness, noun