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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After rushing to catch the last train back to Connecticut, the friends expected a pretty uneventful commute. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 Friday's episode of SmackDown was mostly uneventful as WWE heads for back-to-back weekends of premium live events. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Rendered with the broad strokes of an overstated stage drama, the new surrealist comedy from Quentin Dupieux is light and largely uneventful. Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 As for Matlock’s former neighbor, the end of his residency was uneventful. Graham Womack may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 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 9 Jun. 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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