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

• eventfully adverb
• eventfulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventful¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; event + -ful

Example Sentences

McFadden thought "lousy defending" and "a nervousness" from their previous recent meetings with Greece contributed to Saturday's eventful defeat.

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In “Photographic Memory,” Mr. Griffith takes a straight-faced, graphic-narrative approach to his forbear’s eventful life as a traveler and innovative photographer.

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A book that sets out to examine political assassinations—plotted, attempted or successful—over an unusually eventful century encounters significant challenges of historical context.

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It may only be an incremental adjustment, but Bazinet’s note also laid out the key issues investors will be focusing on after an eventful quarter for the entertainment giant.

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

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Related Words

• exciting 
• fateful 
• memorable 
• momentous 
• remarkable