eventful
Americanadjective
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full of events or incidents, especially of a striking character.
an exciting account of an eventful life.
- Synonyms:
- unforgettable, memorable, noteworthy
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having important issues or results; momentous.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- eventfully adverb
- eventfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of eventful
Example Sentences
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Coming after an eventful week—and a tough one for stocks, with the S&P 500 sliding 1.6%—the stillness was a welcome change of pace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
The cruise operator has had an eventful few weeks, abruptly changing its CEO and then facing pressure from Elliott.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
The dynamics, the friction of getting people together who love each other a lot but haven’t seen each other for quite a long time was eventful and felt like something to write about.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
The Detroit Lions produced a terrible display as they were dumped out of play-off contention in one of three eventful Christmas Day games in the NFL.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
The rest of the dinner wasn’t very eventful.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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