eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
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 eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025 Production is being lined up to begin in August of this year after an eventful journey to this point. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2025 And scientists say that the coming solar cycles may be even more eventful. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 May 2025 What is clear is Riley will have plenty to talk about after an eventful and turbulent season that has led to some uncertainty around the direction of the franchise. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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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