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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The sentencing will be the end of an eventful trial in which Routh represented himself, but was unable to convince the jury to acquit him. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 The non-district scheduling creates some of the most eventful games of the season. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026 It’s been an eventful few weeks for HBO/HBO Max with a string of strong releases. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 In the 95-minute performance directed by former Berkeley Rep artistic director Tony Taccone, Ming-Trent recounts his eventful and occasionally tragic childhood that left him exiting a Greyhound bus in New York City’s Port Authority at age 17 with his mind set on becoming an actor. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 29 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 5 Feb. 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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