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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The game itself was eventful for Kelce, who saw a fair share of highs and lows throughout each of its four quarters. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025 An eventful and significant summer gives way to what WNBA fans have long been awaiting. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 This wasn't supposed to be an eventful weekend. Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 The game between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers was an eventful one even before kickoff due to an unusual incident as fans unrolled a 100-ft. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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