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momentous

/moʊˈmɛntəs/
mo · men · tous moʊ · ˈmɛn · təs
English Definition
adj. very important or significant
中文释义
重大的
Significado en Español
trascendental
한국어 뜻
중대한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quan trọng
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Example Sentence

Signing the treaty was a momentous decision.

签署这项条约是一个重大的决定。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “momentous”:

  1. A significant
  2. B trivial
  3. C insignificant
  4. D negligible
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A — significant. “momentous” means adj. very important or significant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The signing of the peace treaty was a ______ event in the nation's history.

  1. A minor
  2. B momentous
  3. C trivial
  4. D dull
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B — momentous. “momentous” means adj. very important or significant

Common questions about “momentous”

What does “momentous” mean?

momentous — adj. very important or significant. In Chinese: 重大的.

How do you pronounce “momentous”?

momentous is pronounced /moʊˈmɛntəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: mo · men · tous.

How do you use “momentous” in a sentence?

Signing the treaty was a momentous decision. (签署这项条约是一个重大的决定。)

What are synonyms for “momentous”?

significant, historic, crucial — all close in meaning to momentous (adj. very important or significant).

Is “momentous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. momentous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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