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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If their work is any indication, many comedians aren’t exactly known for having uneventful childhoods. Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 July 2025 Cignetti worked wonders last year with Ohio transfer Kurtis Rourke, who played five uneventful years at Ohio before a breakout season in 2024 with the Hoosiers. Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Hein had little to do on our uneventful 36-minute journey. Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The Heat’s 2024-25 season, and now offseason, has been anything but uneventful. Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 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 29 Jul. 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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