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momentous

adjective

of very great significance

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

məʊˈmɛn.təs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. of very great significance

    “a momentous event”

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Example Sentences

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