as in boring
having nothing exciting, interesting, or unusual happening; not eventful
an uneventful vacation/day/life The flight home was uneventful.
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Recent Examples of uneventful
Nor did any other transaction involving the Spurs, in what turned out to be an uneventful trade season in San Antonio.
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kai Havertz scored a late goal against his former club to finish off Chelsea in an otherwise uneventful game after Arsenal had won the first leg 3-2.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After an uneventful, not to say boring, season three in the Seychelles, the producers in charge of this circus have decided to reset.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The game was uneventful through five innings, and then Kelly decided to shake things up.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kai Havertz scored a late goal against his former club to finish off Chelsea in an otherwise uneventful game after Arsenal had won the first leg 3-2.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
After an uneventful, not to say boring, season three in the Seychelles, the producers in charge of this circus have decided to reset.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The game was uneventful through five innings, and then Kelly decided to shake things up.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneventful
Adjective
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This outfit, one of Bessette-Kennedy’s most famous, manages to turn what could feel boring—a plain khaki midiskirt—into a genuine statement.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Children, that great adventure, boring?—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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And while the offense was flowing, the defense was suffocating a quickly tiring San Jose State squad.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company didn’t break out Marni revenues, but Marni’s growth has been slower than that of other OTB labels, Diesel and Margiela, in recent years.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Neon Grove is designed for ‘tweens between seven and 12 and The Underground is reserved for teens up to 17 years-old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And maybe — just maybe — that older child will pull them into the celebration instead of pushing them away.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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For another neutral white that doesn't feel overtly sterile or boring, Ayala is championing Cloud White.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneventful. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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