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 late-night announcement came after an eventful day in the ongoing federal operation. Ashraf Khalil, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 The 2025 offseason has been an eventful one, including multiple blockbuster trades and numerous impactful role players changing teams. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The finale of the HBO show's third season was perhaps its most eventful yet. Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025 But the joy of telling stories about his short, eventful career never left him. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 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 21 Aug. 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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