eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
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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Read more about an eventful 2024 for airlines here. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024 There’s never a dull moment at Downton Abbey, but since Christmas is an especially eventful time for the Crawley family, this feels like the perfect occasion to share a gift — the gift of scoop. Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024 From sports glory to mass protests, a trial that captivated the nation and a stressful election season, 2024 was an eventful year for Massachusetts. Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024 Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year! Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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