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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But there was to be a long, eventful spring and summer of work ahead. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 It's been an eventful trip to Australia for Yungblud so far. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 And yet off the court, an eventful period to say the least, in several cases with a degree of Heat impact, some directly, some tangential. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 For the rest of the week, Oklahomans shouldn't expect any eventful warnings. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 10 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 16 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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