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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential..
The play itself was "sound," though not epoch-making. The performance of the leading lady was satisfactory and exactly what was to be expected from her.
Equally to be expected, in view of the trend of Government legislation and pronouncements over the past few years—but no less epoch-making for that—is the proposal that the railways and canals shall cease to be common carriers and be entirely free to fix their own passenger and freight charges, […].
The prime minister, Tony Blair, described the terrorist attacks on America as having "epoch-making proportions" as parliament was recalled for an emergency session today.
Use * epoch-making when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
* epoch-making means Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential..
Common synonyms include earthshaking, earthshattering, significant, important.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The play itself was "sound," though not epoch-making. The performance of the leading lady was satisfactory and exactly what was to be expected from her.
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