as in boring
having nothing exciting, interesting, or unusual happening; not eventful
an uneventful vacation/day/life The flight home was uneventful.
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Recent Examples of uneventful
Aside from Nvidia ’s earnings report, which turned out to be pretty uneventful in terms of impact on the overall market, investors continued to branch out into stocks beyond tech.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
That's not to mention Congress' uneventful 30-minute certification of Trump's victory on Jan. 6 — a striking contrast with the unprecedented political violence of four years ago.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
If only there was more to say about her otherwise uneventful tenure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Thanks to everyone and their two years of hard work culminating in making this an uneventful and fun day.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
That's not to mention Congress' uneventful 30-minute certification of Trump's victory on Jan. 6 — a striking contrast with the unprecedented political violence of four years ago.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
If only there was more to say about her otherwise uneventful tenure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Thanks to everyone and their two years of hard work culminating in making this an uneventful and fun day.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for uneventful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneventful
Adjective
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His side’s domination of territory and possession, against vastly inferior opponents, has been branded boring by some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Writing fiction no longer merely strikes him as boring.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The days can be spent shredding the slopes, while the nights can be spent at a relaxing resort to rest after a tiring day.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Now that era is over, the pendulum is starting a slow swing back toward maximalism.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The fires have highlighted the slow disaster of the region’s aridification — and the challenges even the most committed environmentalist politicians face amid climate change.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What’s certain is this: The old rules of the Middle East no longer apply, and no one knows what the new ones are.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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The median age for the children served was between 4 and 8 years old, and the providers accepted both Medicaid and private insurance.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The visual clash of serene pastoral meeting sterile corporate is remarkable.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Here, the sterile, ice-laden landscape is unforgiving and one mistake can cost you your life.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uneventful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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