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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Elliott held off the pack in an eventful opening heat race, earning the pole position for the Clash at Bowman Gray that is scheduled to go green at around 8:20 p.m. Sunday. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025 Donald Trump’s first day in office was eventful, with the new president signing more than 20 executive orders covering a range of topics from gender and TikTok to immigration and environmental regulation. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 The second chapter of the Netflix series premiered on Jan. 16, diving straight into the aftermath of Kitty's (Anna Cathcart) eventful return to KISS. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 Pax has also had an eventful few months after an e-bike accident sent him to the hospital. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 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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