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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After the eventful shoot, Johnson says the firefighters have kept in touch. Chiara Kim, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 That year, Hamilton arrived in hot pursuit of then-leader and eventual champion Verstappen before triumphing in an eventful race to tee up a dramatic title fight finale in Saudi Arabi and Abu Dhabi. Aleks Klosok, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A Price Is Right contestant had an eventful time on the game show after his Punch-A-Bunch injury left both the audience and host Drew Carey stunned. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 His eventful year suggested that greatness is a game of maintaining a nagging nearness, that GOAT is a teacher’s position, and that your legacy is best measured by your impact on the lives of others — by your children’s wellness and your hometown’s growth and your culture’s sustainability. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eventful 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 3 Dec. 2024.

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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