eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl 

1

: full of or rich in events

2

: momentous

eventfully

i-ˈvent-fə-lē 

adverb

eventfulness noun

Synonyms of eventful

• important
• major
• significant
• historic
• big
• momentous

Examples of eventful in a Sentence

He led a short but eventful life.

It was an extremely eventful period in American history.

Recent Examples on the Web

As for Brunson, his SNL appearance is another way to celebrate an eventful year for the NBA star. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

As tales of touring and recording with Diddy in other episodes fail to lead to a query about what the Bad Boy founder has been up to since 2024, the doc feels time-stamped and a few considerably eventful years old for the people who come up. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

For Miami, Sunday presents a chance to end its three-match league winless streak and continue building on what has already been an eventful first week under González. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Week 5 brought another batch of eventful high school football games on Friday. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eventful

• resentful
• uneventful

Kids Definition

eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl 

1

: full of events

an eventful day

2

: very important : momentous

eventfully

-fə-lē 

adverb

eventfulness noun