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mo·men·tous
 momentous
- pronunciation:
- mo
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adjective |
| definition: |
of very great significance or importance.
The assassination of Martin Luther King was a momentous event in US history.- synonyms:
- critical, crucial, eventful, fateful, grave, major, pivotal, significant
- antonyms:
- insignificant, petty, trivial
- similar words:
- big, climacteric, earthshaking, fatal, great, important, serious, special, vital, weighty
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| related words: |
critical, heavy, landmark, memorable, notable, noteworthy, pivotal, significant, substantial |
| derivations: |
momentously (adv.), momentousness (n.) |
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