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 Surasak Suwanmake/Getty Images June was certainly an eventful month in the interest rate environment. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 June 2026 And that really would be an unexpected bonus from another eventful chapter in the Stokes story. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Always eventful, never routine, are these forays into Caitlin Clark’s world. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 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
  • One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • As technology becomes more sophisticated and the number of living survivors continues to decline, preserving authentic testimony becomes even more important.
    — Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
  • The discovery of the buckling columns launched a major effort to shore up — or reinforce — the building’s weakest points, with crews using emergency jacks and installing new steel supports.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • That’s reigniting age-old feuds about production quotas that already led the United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC’s most significant members, to leave the group in April.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • It is recommended that any batteries in devices that will be stored for significant periods should undergo a maintenance routine to maintain their health by charging them to half capacity every six months.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • And in one section, 1,200 cc engines are being assembled for the company’s new superpremium motorbike, the Norton Manx R, one of four new models from the historic British brand now owned by TVS Motor and set to go on sale later this year.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • New York — The stocks that have fueled Wall Street’s powerful AI rally are suddenly under pressure as investors evaluate rising tensions in the Middle East, take profits after a historic run and reassess where to find value.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • That’s a big improvement from the initial June 11 to June 20 period when the measure fell on eight of ten days.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • One of the biggest wild cards in Georgia politics won’t be on the November ballot.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • The three momentous events stand on their own, detached enough to seem entirely unrelated.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • At the time, this seemed like the more momentous day, as John Adams wrote in a letter to his wife Abigail on July 3.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of momentous

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