...the momentous decision to send in the troops...
The past three years have been among the most momentous in world history.
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Momentous — Mo*men tous, a. [Cf. L. momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs. {Mo*men tous*ly}, adv. {Mo*men tous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
momentous — [mō men′təs, məmen′təs] adj. of great moment; very important [a momentous decision] momentously adv. momentousness n … English World dictionary
momentous — I adjective big, consequential, critical, crucial, earthshaking, far reaching, fateful, grand, grave, great, important, impressive, magni momenti, major, marked, material, memorable, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable,… … Law dictionary
momentous — (adj.) 1650s, from MOMENT (Cf. moment) + OUS (Cf. ous) to carry the sense of important while MOMENTARY (Cf. momentary) kept the meaning of an instant of time. Related: Momentously; momentousness … Etymology dictionary
momentous — [adj] important; serious big, chips are down*, consequential, considerable, critical, crucial, decisive, earth shaking, earth shattering, epochal, eventful, far reaching, fateful, grave, heavy, heavy number, historic, material, meaningful,… … New thesaurus
momentous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of great importance or significance. DERIVATIVES momentously adverb momentousness noun … English terms dictionary
momentous — mo|men|tous [məuˈmentəs, mə US mou , mə ] adj a momentous event, change, or decision is very important because it will have a great influence on the future ▪ a momentous decision ▪ Momentous events are taking place in the US. ▪ His colleagues all … Dictionary of contemporary English
momentous — adjective a momentous event, occasion, decision etc is very important or serious, especially because it will have a great influence on the future: a momentous decision | 1789 was a momentous year in European history … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
momentous — momentously, adv. momentousness, n. /moh men teuhs/, adj. of great or far reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day. [1645 55; MOMENT + OUS] Syn. vital, critical, crucial, serious. See heavy. Ant. trivial, trifling. * * * … Universalium
momentous — adj. Momentous is used with these nouns: ↑change, ↑decision, ↑event, ↑news, ↑occasion, ↑year … Collocations dictionary
