eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Synonyms of eventfulnext
1
: full of or rich in events
2
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

Examples of eventful in a Sentence

He led a short but eventful life. It was an extremely eventful period in American history.
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It’s been an eventful few months for American figure skater Ilia Malinin, who was one of the faces of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in February, a momentum that carried straight into the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend in Prague, Czechia. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 It's been an eventful week on the local sports scene. Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 After a long and eventful offseason, the 2026 MLB season is finally set to begin. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Lord John’s time at that luncheon is eventful, as well. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventful

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eventful was circa 1616

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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventful. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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eventful

adjective
event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
1
: full of events
an eventful day
2
: very important : momentous
eventfully adverb
eventfulness noun

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