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
My ferry trip was comparatively uneventful, though there were rough seas and the top deck lay coated in a film of human vomit, like chowder.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Sentencing on Wednesday was uneventful.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley said her interaction with the agents was uneventful and did not disrupt her travel plans.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Sentencing on Wednesday was uneventful.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley said her interaction with the agents was uneventful and did not disrupt her travel plans.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uneventful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneventful
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The result is a sterile carousel of clubs at the top.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Visitors can see Mission Control, where teams watch every Mars landing live, and the sterile labs where the next generation of spacecraft are being built.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneventful. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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