eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Synonyms of eventfulnext
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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Desbiens had an eventful period of her own. CBS News, 12 May 2026 The whole week may be eventful. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 May 2026 Following an eventful episode of SmackDown on Friday that likely set the table for Saturday Night's Main Event in Fort Wayne in two weeks and Clash in Italy later this month, the Tampa premium live event is out of runway and is ready for takeoff. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Sure, some of the topics discussed amid another eventful end to the season were tiered toward the change in how many transfer portal periods are now in place (one) compared to previous years. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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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