uneventful

adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
Synonyms of uneventfulnext
: 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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Deerfield defender Addy Margulis figured the beginning of her high school soccer career would be uneventful, at least for her. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 But what had been a fairly uneventful ceremony was interrupted by the shouting of a racial slur, leading to a controversy that has continued to reverberate. Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 While the walkout was mostly uneventful, an altercation occurred during the Johnson High protest between a student and a man, who the Buda Police Department later arrested and charged with two counts of assault causing bodily injury. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 My life in the tree house was for the most part uneventful, at times eerily so. Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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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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