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uneventful

adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
: marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents : placid
an uneventful weekend
uneventfully adverb
uneventfulness noun

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

The flight home was uneventful.
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Washington’s absence was particularly felt during what would normally be a procedural and uneventful handover to the next G20 presidency, which the US takes over next month – but a handover didn’t take place. Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 The weather this weekend looks uneventful, with highs in the mid-40s and warning up to 55 degrees on Sunday. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Grand larceny notwithstanding, our five days in the city were otherwise uneventful, which is to say, completely blissful. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025 The official, Todd Inman, said the crew had completed their standard checklist and briefing and the takeoff roll was uneventful. Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneventful

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneventful was in 1800

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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneventful. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

uneventful

adjective
un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
: not eventful : lacking happenings that are interesting or worth noting
an uneventful vacation
uneventfully adverb

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