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 Both Richard Clay and Thomas Fortune had eventful Season 3 arcs. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 After an eventful night at the fair – 11-year-old Alistair Lehto grew a giant that hit 1,815 pounds, earning him $500 and the title of Youth Grower of the Year – the fateful time finally arrives. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Last week, the final shows in Paris wrapped up an eventful Fashion Month—but the exciting fashions hardly ended there. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Here’s a look at other drivers who had eventful Sundays at Charlotte Motor Speedway. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 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
  • In a world in which answers are increasingly easy to generate, the more important skill is knowing what to ask.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The radar systems are expected to provide an important detection and tracking layer within the broader US counter-UAS architecture.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Both wrecks occurred just north of the area Kansas City has spent nearly two years studying for a major redesign.
    — Mará Rose Williams November 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The other occurred in 2023 and was caused by a major computer outage.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • That requirement could put Florida on the hook to find a way to pay for a $1 billion penalty in cost sharing for federal food aid, according to calculations by the Florida Policy Institute, or make significant eligibility cuts.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • For Farid, that accessibility is what makes the current wave of memes significant beyond the jokes themselves.
    — Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • During the extended vote count, Colom acknowledged the historic nature of doing what Espy could not.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Her grandfather, William Francis Gibbs, designed the SS United States and played a major role in bringing the historic vessel to life.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • But one of their biggest victories last year was killing Obamacare subsidy extensions in Congress — a move that impacted Miami-Dade County more than anywhere else in the country due the high share of Obamacare recipients.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Some of Nvidia's biggest rivals, such as Broadcom, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, saw their shares advance Thursday following Huang's departure as investors predicted that its customers will look to diversify their suppliers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • The tech world—and the markets built on top of it—is still figuring out how to feel about last week’s momentous Democratic midterm sweep.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The transitions from scene to scene aren’t particularly elegant (one gets the sense that it may have been intended to play with commercial breaks in between), but the story moves swiftly, with a momentous sweep befitting of the original epic.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of momentous

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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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