uneventful

[uhn-i-vent-fuhl]

adjective

1. not eventful; lacking in important or striking occurrences.

   an uneventful day at the office.

   Synonyms: usual, ordinary, routine, quiet

uneventful

/ ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊl /

adjective

1. ordinary, routine, or quiet

Other Word Forms

• uneventfully adverb
• uneventfulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uneventful¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; un- ¹ + eventful

Example Sentences

That inning was rather uneventful, but the next one was not.

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Published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, the study overturns the traditional view of the "Boring Billion," a supposedly uneventful period of Earth's history marked by little biological or geological activity.

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“Overall a fairly solid, if uneventful set of results,” the analysts say in a research note.

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The key stories of an uneventful grand prix, on the day F1 announced a new deal to keep the Austin race on the calendar until 2034, were:

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Rashford's league debut was unremarkable and his subsequent two Spanish league fixtures were also uneventful, with the forward playing no more than 45 minutes in each.

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Related Words

• boring 
• humdrum 
• inconclusive 
• tedious 
• unexciting 
• unremarkable