eventful

adjective

event·​ful i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Synonyms of eventfulnext
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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China's record-breaking, and very eventful, Shenzhou 21 astronaut mission has come to an end. Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026 The late German designer logged two eventful, defining stints at Chloé, in full creative control from 1966 to 1983, and again from 1992 to 1997. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 In fairness, 18 of the 20 Premier League sides had, in some way, eventful seasons. Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Ahn Hyo-seop has had quite an eventful year. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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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