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 streamer still has time to decide whether Emily's eventful European escapades will continue. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025 The Mega Millions lottery had an eventful year in 2025, with six jackpot winners so far. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 Following the eventful session, both parties spoke publicly to condemn the violence while also blaming the other side for it. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 On the latest episode of All In With Ashley, host Ashley Haas looks back at an eventful Week 14 in the NFL with actor Armani Gabriel. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 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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