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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An egg-citing plot twist has emerged in what’s already been an eventful nesting season for Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagle couple. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 Mulier is to wrap an eventful and acclaimed five-year tenure at the Alaïa after his summer show and join Versace in Milan on July 1, as reported. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 Rausch returned for Season 6 in 2024 as an original Islander, and this time his presence was far more eventful. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 The fourth inning proved to be eventful for the Mets’ new third baseman. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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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