uneventful
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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Uneventful first ball, as Watto just guides it down to third man and they don’t even seem to get eye contact.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
Uneventful first ball, as Watto just guides it down to third man and they don’t even seem to get eye contact.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
Uneventful by Spurs standards - and should they have signed another striker?
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2013
Uneventful as ever was their Saturday night of bridge, radio, talk.
From Time Magazine Archive
Uneventful days passed, and true to Seaton's calculations, the awful acceleration with which they had started out could not be maintained.
From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar
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