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
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Etymology
Origin of eventful
Explanation
Eventful things are exciting, important, or full of incidents. Your eventful life might inspire you to write a fascinating autobiography one day. If your day is eventful, a lot of things happen — it can be good or bad, but it's certainly not boring. If you see a hot air balloon land on the highway while you're driving to work, and when you arrive all of your co-workers are wearing costumes, and then your boss gives you a huge raise, you can call it an eventful day. The word dates from about 1600, meaning literally "full of events."
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Example Sentences
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After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton had an eventful race and finished third, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 84 points over Mercedes team-mate George Russell with his second place at Sepang.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Wall Street wrapped up an eventful week with gains, as investors looked past days of rising yields, volatile oil prices and an uncertain outlook on the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Her stint as prime minister was brief -- just 10 months -- but eventful.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
With two eventful terms over, the former president wanted nothing more than the quiet life of Montpelier.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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