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

Night 1 was wildly eventful and if Night 2 tops it, then Sunday's action will be epic. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

This trade deadline is shaping up to be among the most eventful the Red Sox have had in recent memory. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

To say that this was an eventful day for congressional aides and senate staff would be an understatement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The numbers top off an eventful week as the company briefly hit a market cap of $5 trillion. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 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