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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The author Kathryn Mannix—herself a palliative care doctor—has described ordinary deaths as rather boring, in fact, and often uneventful. Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Its slumber, although uneventful, may deliver answers on the birth and growth of black holes. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 Well, Love Is Blind delivered the most uneventful season-ender of all time, with most of the couples breaking up ahead of Wednesday’s Season 7 finale. Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024 Colts–Broncos was similarly uneventful except for Jonathan Taylor dropping the ball a half step before walking into the end zone on a long run. Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 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 14 Jan. 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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