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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These seemingly uneventful periods are just as integral to your life’s story as the dramatic highlights. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The first half of the match was uneventful, with Nielsen the closest to scoring. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Tagovailoa’s return to College Park highlighted an otherwise uneventful Maryland pro day, which featured 12 players hoping to hear their names called during the NFL draft in April. Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025 This week, our couples are off to Honduras for largely uneventful baecations. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Feb. 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 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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