uneventful

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adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl 

: marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents : placid

an uneventful weekend

uneventfully

ˌən-i-ˈvent-fə-lē 

adverb

uneventfulness

ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl-nəs 

noun

uneventfulness

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noun

un·​eventfulness "+ 

: the quality or state of being uneventful

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

Adjective

The flight home was uneventful.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Not entirely uneventful, however, as UCLA forced another fumble and picked off Raiola again, ultimately leading coach Dan Lanning to go with Thomas to begin the fourth quarter. — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Less than three months after the end of the World Cup, and concerns that the start of the 2030 cycle would be tame, uneventful and underwhelming — remember the fears regarding the potential staleness as a coach began a second cycle with the team? — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

One Moments entry showed me a summary of my past week, describing a pretty uneventful time with downright purple prose. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The flight, which was piloted by Captain Alfred Haynes and First Officer William Records, had a smooth takeoff and uneventful first hour of the journey. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uneventful

• eventful
• resentful

Kids Definition

uneventful

adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl 

: not eventful : lacking happenings that are interesting or worth noting

an uneventful vacation

uneventfully

-fə-lē 

adverb