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momentous
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momentous
(adjective)
momentous
/moʊ
ˈ
mɛntəs/
adjective
momentous
/moʊ
ˈ
mɛntəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOMENTOUS
[
more momentous; most momentous
]
:
very important
:
having great or lasting importance
My college graduation was a
momentous
day in my life.
a
momentous
decision/event
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— momentously
adverb
a
momentously
important decision
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