uneventful

adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
: marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents : placid
an uneventful weekend
uneventfully adverb
uneventfulness noun

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

The flight home was uneventful.
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The 60,000 square feet of space on the fourth floor of the hospital in Hollywood is designed to draw expectant mothers with uneventful deliveries as well as those facing conditions such as preeclampsia, placenta accreta spectrum, and gestational diabetes. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025 Kyle Busch's driving in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Clash at Bowman Gray certainly wasn't what anyone would describe as uneventful. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Rubio's confirmation hearing was mostly uneventful, with even Democratic Senators voicing support for his nomination. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 However, each gap is filled soon thereafter during the trio’s mostly uneventful travels. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneventful

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneventful was in 1800

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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneventful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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uneventful

adjective
un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
: not eventful : lacking happenings that are interesting or worth noting
an uneventful vacation
uneventfully adverb

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