momentous

adjective
UK: /məˈmen.təs/
US: /moʊˈmen.təs/

  1. Very important; having a major effect or influence.

    1. It was a momentous day for the country.
    2. The company's decision to expand overseas marked a momentous shift in its strategy.

  2. Of great significance or consequence, especially in its effect on the future.

    1. Graduating from college was a momentous occasion.
    2. The discovery of the new medicine proved momentous for global healthcare efforts.

Synonyms

important critical historic substantial significant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "momentous" in English means: Very important; having a major effect or influence., Of great significance or consequence, especially in its effect on the future..

The phonetic transcription of "momentous" is /məˈmen.təs/ in British English and /moʊˈmen.təs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "momentous": important, critical, historic, substantial, significant.

Example usage of "momentous": "It was a momentous day for the country.". More examples on the page.