uneventful

adjective

Save Word

un·event·ful | \ ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl

\

Definition of uneventful

: marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents : placid an uneventful weekend

Other Words from uneventful More Example Sentences Learn More about uneventful

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

The flight home was uneventful.

Recent Examples on the Web The events leading up to the flights were uneventful, the documents show. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: New NTSB documents appear to point to pilot disorientation in fog," 18 June 2020 Unlike events in Selma, the Anchorage march was peaceful and uneventful. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, "How Alaska’s black community fought against police harassment, arson and rampant discrimination for civil rights," 15 June 2020 The shift had been largely uneventful, with no admissions, emergency codes or deaths. — Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News, "Night Shift," 12 June 2020 Our weather pattern remains uneventful, which is typical for mid June. — Dallas News, "Dry and very warm this weekend," 12 June 2020 Even in a relatively uneventful primary election, some voters ended up waiting upwards of five hours. — Gilad Edelman, Wired, "Georgia’s Failure Shows How Not to Run an Election in the Pandemic," 10 June 2020 Bowman led 110 laps and managed to stay out front after the final pit stops before cruising to the checkered flag in a smooth, fairly uneventful race featuring only one caution outside of the stage breaks. — Greg Beacham, SFChronicle.com, "Alex Bowman gets his second NASCAR win — and, because of it, a tattoo," 1 Mar. 2020 Bowman led 110 laps and kept his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in front after the final pit stops for a comfortable win in a smooth, fairly uneventful race featuring only one caution outside of the stage breaks. — Cincinnati.com, "Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Cincinnati Chevrolet car, wins NASCAR race at Fontana," 1 Mar. 2020 Bowman led 110 laps and kept his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in front after the final pit stops for a comfortable win in a smooth, fairly uneventful race featuring only one caution outside of the stage breaks. — Greg Beacham, azcentral, "Arizona's Alex Bowman holds off Busch bros at Fontana for 2nd NASCAR win," 1 Mar. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uneventful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about uneventful

Dictionary Entries near uneventful

Statistics for uneventful

Last Updated

27 Jun 2020

Cite this Entry

“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneventful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for uneventful

uneventful

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of uneventful

: having nothing exciting, interesting, or unusual happening : not eventful

See the full definition for uneventful in the English Language Learners Dictionary

uneventful

adjective

un·event·ful | \ ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl

\

Kids Definition of uneventful

: having nothing exciting, interesting, or important happening : not eventful an uneventful vacation

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

aphelion

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

A More Exception(al) Quiz

Which of the following words is not a synonym for ‘a young person’?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

uneventful

Definition of uneventful

Other Words from uneventful

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

First Known Use of uneventful

Learn More about uneventful

Dictionary Entries near uneventful

Statistics for uneventful

English Language Learners Definition of uneventful