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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Blake has had a versatile and eventful high school career, competing at a high level in three sports. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 Once again, anticipation is high after an eventful few months for Nvidia and the market overall amid President Donald Trump ‘s tariff war and concerns about an economic downturn. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025 It’s been an eventful month in children’s programming, with Sesame Street moving to Netflix, a CoComelon movie being announced, and Ms. Rachel interviewed by CNN about her support of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025 The most eventful, and scary, moment came midway through the half, when Chucky Lozano banged heads with Sporting KC midfield Manu Garcia chasing a high clearance from the box. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 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 7 Jun. 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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