uneventful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- uneventfully adverb
- uneventfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of uneventful
Explanation
When a road trip goes smoothly without any surprises or delays, you might describe it as uneventful, meaning nothing exciting or unexpected happened. To describe something as uneventful means that it was calm and lacking in any significant incidents or excitement. For example, if your day was filled with routine tasks without anything notable occurring, you could call it an uneventful day. While uneventful moments might seem dull, they can also be a welcome break from hectic or stressful times, providing a sense of peace and regularity.
Example Sentences
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Overall, it was an uneventful quarter for Berkshire to end what was a generally uneventful year for the company’s equity portfolio.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Regarding the Japanese finance ministry’s auction today of about 2.8 trillion yen of 2-year sovereign notes, an uneventful result is likely, Mochizuki adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
But even if the next few Fed meetings are uneventful, investors will still be watching, and markets will be reacting.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026
He says his staff capture about 30 incidents each day, although he is keen to stress millions of journeys are safe and uneventful.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
Now the first thing you are likely to realize is that space is extremely well named and rather dismayingly uneventful.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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