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 week was more eventful than usual, starting with the NFL trade deadline that was highlighted by the New York Jets making headlines after a shocking fire sale that saw Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams find new homes in Indianapolis and Dallas respectively. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 It’s been an eventful season for San Diego, which has faced its share of challenges. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 The issues come during a notably eventful DWTS season, with controversies surrounding contestant exits, accusations of favoritism and social media conflicts already drawing widespread attention. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Following the eventful first season, in which Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody) met, fell in love and briefly broke up before reuniting, Season 2 followed the natural course of a relationship by largely chronicling the duo’s efforts to blend their lives together. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 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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