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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Mitchell arrives in the city just months after leading the Oakland Police Department in a remarkably short — and somewhat uneventful — tenure. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 Kai Havertz scored a late goal against his former club to finish off Chelsea in an otherwise uneventful game after Arsenal had won the first leg 3-2. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 After an uneventful, not to say boring, season three in the Seychelles, the producers in charge of this circus have decided to reset. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026 The game was uneventful through five innings, and then Kelly decided to shake things up. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 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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