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major
adjective as in bigger
adjective as in important
Strongest matches
big, crucial, great, main, notable, preeminent, principal, radical, serious, significant, vital
Strong matches
Weak matches
critical, dangerous, grievous, influential, life and death, major-league, meaningful, outstanding, stellar, weighty
Example Sentences
Unexpected developments such as new pandemics, medical breakthroughs, or major societal shifts could alter these trends, but current evidence suggests a long-term slowdown.
Researchers have made a major leap in solar physics by finding the first direct evidence of small-scale torsional Alfvén waves within the Sun's corona.
Although such wind intensification has been observed and linked to human activity, measurements still show no major decline in the ocean's carbon uptake -- at least not yet.
After that we did the ability test, gauging how we performed different compound movements — meaning multi-joint movements using major muscle groups — on machines or with hand-held weights, cables or bars.
Junior quarterback Bennett Dome of Venice had made major progress until an injury sidelined him on Friday.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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