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
  • Doctors are emphasizing the importance of minimizing your time in the smoke as much as possible.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This surge in foreign investment and economic expansion, including major deals like a $10 billion AI agreement with NVIDIA, underscores the region's rising global importance.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of importance
Noun
  • The mountain retained religious significance into the Christian era.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Historians and Egyptologists have debated the significance of these artifacts for decades.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Unlike wealthy nations with the reserves and infrastructure to buffer the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, import-dependent economies are more vulnerable to immediate, cascading supply chain shocks.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Positive for rupee Equity outflows, coupled with a rising import bill due to higher global oil prices, have pressured government finances and the rupee.
    — Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of import
Noun
  • But decisions of this magnitude should be supported by transparency.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026
  • What’s especially notable is that the magnitude of the full-year earnings raise is greater than the size of the second-quarter beat.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • While motorists often see the immediate aftermath of a collision, the consequences can extend beyond the roadway.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of consequence

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“Momentousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentousness. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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