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MOMENTOUS

Pronunciation (US):

• MOMENTOUS (adjective)
The adjective MOMENTOUS has 1 sense:

1. of very great significance

Familiarity information: MOMENTOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

• MOMENTOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of very great significance

Context examples:

deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision / a momentous event

Similar:

important; significant (important in effect or meaning)

"You can't milk a cow with your hands in your pants."
(English proverb)
"Whatever joy you seek, it can be achieved by yourself; whatever misery you seek, it can be found by yourself."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"Time is like a sword. If you did not cut it, it will cut you."
(Arabic proverb)
"Using a cannon to shoot a mosquito."
(Dutch proverb)

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