momentousness

noun

Definition of momentousnessnext
as in importance
the quality or state of being important no one could fail to realize the momentousness of the occasion

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Recent Examples of momentousness Even if the sense of urgency might feel the same as ever, especially amid the Mahomes window of potential, the momentousness and sheer volume of necessities are singular. — Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 The film moves between past and present with a fitting sense of discovery and momentousness, Maya Shenfeld’s score pulsing with suspense. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentousness
  1. importance
  2. significance
  3. import
  4. magnitude
  5. consequence
Noun
  • That refusal does not bode well for their ability to impartially decide matters involving this administration, and underscores the importance of the Senate’s confirmation power.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Innovation is nurtured from top to bottom by giving it the same importance as day-to-day operations.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of importance
Noun
  • Its more recent holiday campaigns have similarly emphasized the emotional significance of gifting alongside its signature jewelry collections.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The significance of the issue was clearly apparent by the fact that more than a dozen lawmakers attended the hearing during what is the Legislature’s recess.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • The port at Columbus, New Mexico, is the third to resume Mexican cattle imports under new safeguards, which include tests, shots and inspections that happen before an animal even gets close to the border.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • According to Perpetua, there has been no commercial tungsten mining in the United States since 2015, leaving the country reliant on imports from a limited number of suppliers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of import
Noun
  • The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to the research team, small tracking errors may still occur, but the method establishes mathematical bounds on their magnitude.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • But this year, affordability polls in a tier by itself, and voters appear ready to deliver political consequences to Republicans, said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center, who reviewed the findings.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Breaking the emergency glass and moving on from Butker during this season would carry significant financial consequences because of his contract.
    — Pete Sweeney October 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of consequence

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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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