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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Trump's presidency so far has been an eventful one, to say the least. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Last week was eventful for the couple. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 It’s been an eventful week for Oregon in terms of talent retention and acquisition, and Moore’s decision to return to school was just the latest sign of how committed the program is to winning that elusive national championship. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 But there was to be a long, eventful spring and summer of work ahead. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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