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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Thursday was an eventful day in super heavy lift launch, with Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket having a highly successful debut launch before dawn in Florida, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 The league had arguably its most eventful weekend of the season. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 The actress, 44, shared glimpses of sweet moments that capped off an eventful year for the family of four. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 With multiple channels and platforms at work, expectations remain high for an eventful set of competitions. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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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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