eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
1
: full of or rich in events
2
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

Examples of eventful in a Sentence

He led a short but eventful life. It was an extremely eventful period in American history.
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Movie songwriting seemed to be his future, especially after one eventful evening in March. CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025 The team also committed three penalties in the third period, and Sullivan said the coaching staff would have preferred it to have been less eventful. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 The week was more eventful than usual, starting with the NFL trade deadline that was highlighted by the New York Jets making headlines after a shocking fire sale that saw Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams find new homes in Indianapolis and Dallas respectively. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 It’s been an eventful season for San Diego, which has faced its share of challenges. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eventful

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eventful was circa 1616

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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventful. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

eventful

adjective
event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
1
: full of events
an eventful day
2
: very important : momentous
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

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