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momentous

/məˈmentəs/adjective

उच्चारण ममेन्टस

अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण, ऐतिहासिक

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    very important or serious, especially because there may be important results

    अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण, ऐतिहासिक

    • a momentous decision
    • 15 August 1947 was a momentous day.
    • The signing of the treaty was a momentous occasion for both nations.
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    • It was a momentous year for the school, with new buildings and a new principal.
    • He faced the most momentous choice of his career.

    Synonyms historic significant crucial pivotal decisive

    Opposite trivial unimportant insignificant minor

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Keep apart, asked very often: momentous (very important) and momentary (lasting for a very short time: 'a momentary pause').

इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: momentous (अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण) और momentary (बहुत कम समय का: 'a momentary pause')।

Keep the important words together: momentous, historic (important in history), pivotal (central and important), epoch-making (marking the beginning of a new era), landmark ('a landmark judgement').

महत्वपूर्ण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: momentous, historic (इतिहास में महत्वपूर्ण), pivotal (केंद्रीय और महत्वपूर्ण), epoch-making (नए युग की शुरुआत करने वाला), landmark ('a landmark judgement')।