The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Momentous \Mo*men"tous\, a. [Cf. L. momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs. -- Mo*men"tous*ly, adv. -- Mo*men"tous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
momentously adv 1: in a momentous way