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momentous

[/moʊˈmen.təs/]
adjective
momentoso
1. of great importance or significance; having serious consequences
The signing of the treaty was a momentous occasion.
A assinatura do tratado foi uma ocasião momentosa.
2. marked by weighty or important events; consequential
It was a momentous decision that changed the course of history.
Foi uma decisão momentosa que mudou o curso da história.
NYC Slang
big deal; major
Synonyms
significantimportantconsequentialhistoriclandmarkepoch-makingweightygrave
Antonyms
insignificanttrivialunimportantminorinconsequentialnegligible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
momentoso
Standard term used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
momentoso
Standard term; sometimes also 'de grande importância' in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a momentous occasion
a momentous decision
a momentous event
of momentous importance
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