eventful

adjective

i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Definition of eventfulnext
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history

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Recent Examples of eventful Night 1 was wildly eventful and if Night 2 tops it, then Sunday's action will be epic. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This trade deadline is shaping up to be among the most eventful the Red Sox have had in recent memory. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 To say that this was an eventful day for congressional aides and senate staff would be an understatement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The numbers top off an eventful week as the company briefly hit a market cap of $5 trillion. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
  1. important
  2. major
  3. significant
  4. historic
  5. big
  6. momentous
Adjective
  • Ironically, the authority of doctors was supremely important to medieval people, even if the treatments seem barbaric and ineffective now.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That choice was to keep him fresh for the more important league game on the weekend.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Russia, another major source of fuel, has been knocked offline by another war, the conflict with Ukraine.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Works by major international artists (Tschabalala Self, Francesco Clemente, Chantal Joffe) sit alongside Greek artists (Vasilis Papageorgiou, Kostas Paniaras, Sofia Mitsola) and commissions created on site, scattered through the hotel and grounds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • In the years after the Covid-19 pandemic, San Francisco saw a significant population decline, losing more than 60,000 residents between 2020 and 2022, according to US Census data.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Army's most significant response has been the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a pre-basic training program primarily at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for recruits who narrowly miss academic or body-fat standards.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of Roseville's oldest and most historic structures is getting some new attention.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Far more momentous was Arendt’s own analysis of the situation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • White House officials said the orders would prevent a large number of children from receiving birthright citizenship, hailing it as momentous.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of momentous

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