eventful

[ih-vent-fuhl]

adjective

1. full of events or incidents, especially of a striking character.

   an exciting account of an eventful life.

   Synonyms: unforgettable, memorable, noteworthy

2. having important issues or results; momentous.

eventful

/ ɪˈvɛntfʊl /

adjective

1. full of events or incidents

   an eventful day

Other Word Forms

• eventfulness noun
• eventfully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventful¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; event + -ful

Example Sentences

Flash-forward to September, a most eventful month for Oracle.

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Last week was an eventful week for my family.

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The Baltimore Ravens suffered a third straight defeat - their defensive woes could be terminal for their play-off hopes - while the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions enjoyed blowout wins on another eventful Sunday.

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While his political career has been eventful, Mutharika's personal life is relatively quiet.

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That’s not to say his life after tennis hasn’t been eventful, and he unpacks it all in an autobiography, “Heartbeats,” that will be released Tuesday in the U.S.

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Related Words

• exciting 
• fateful 
• memorable 
• momentous 
• remarkable