portentous
adjective
of the nature of a portent; momentous.
nonportentous
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a word derived from
portentous.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, if you’re looking for a funny, nonportentous Hemingway, then the early Powell is your man.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2014
