# momentous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ · frequency rank #25,143

## Definitions
1. Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

## Etymology
From moment (“weight, importance”) + -ous.

## Easily confused with
- **moments** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/momentous-vs-moments)
- **momentum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/momentous-vs-momentum)

## Common misspellings (13)
`mmoentous`, `mmomentous`, `moemntous`, `momenntous`, `momenotus`, `momentosu`, `momentouss`, `momenttous`, `momentuos`, `mometnous`, `mommentous`, `momnetous`, `ommentous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/momentous