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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This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 The World Cup is not yet a week old, and already former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has had an eventful tournament. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Always eventful, never routine, are these forays into Caitlin Clark’s world. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 In an eventful game, which included Shohei Ohtani returning to the lineup to homer in his first at-bat, a two-homer performance from Max Muncy and a team bounce-back after getting blown out the night before, Yamamoto’s performance on the mound stole the show. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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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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