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momentous

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mo·men·tous  (m-mnts)
adj.
Of utmost importance; of outstanding significance or consequence: a momentous occasion; a momentous decision.

mo·mentous·ly adv.
mo·mentous·ness n.

momentous [moh-men-tuss]
Adjective
of great significance
momentousness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.momentous - of very great significance; "deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"; "a momentous event"
significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"

momentous
adjective significant, important, serious, vital, critical, crucial, grave, historic, decisive, pivotal, fateful, weighty, consequential, of moment, earth-shaking (informal) << OPPOSITE unimportant
Translations
momentous [məuˈmɛntəs] adjtrascendental, importante
momentous [məuˈmɛntəs] moment adjimportant(e)capital(e)
momentous [məuˈmɛntəs] moment adj (occasion) → bedeutsam;
(decision) → von großer Tragweite
momentous [məuˈmɛntəs] adjdi grande importanza


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They went away each on his own account, and yet it was only in consequence of their going away that the momentous event was accomplished that will always remain the greatest glory of the Russian people.
But Grandfather delayed its momentous history while he touched briefly upon some of the bloody battles, sieges, and onslaughts, the tidings of which kept continually coming to the ears of the old inhabitants of Boston.
 
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