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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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 The second inning was wholly uneventful. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 That creates an uneventful race, like the one at Bristol earlier this spring, which had just four lead changes in 500 laps; afterward, fans pilloried the quality of the action on social media and satellite radio. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 In terms of solar activity, the first half of August was uneventful, with very few sunspots. Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneventful

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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 17 Sep. 2025.

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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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