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eventful

American  
[ih-vent-fuhl] / ɪˈvɛnt fəl /

adjective

  1. full of events or incidents, especially of a striking character.

    an exciting account of an eventful life.
    Synonyms:
    unforgettable, memorable, noteworthy

  2. having important issues or results; momentous.

eventful British  
/ ɪˈvɛntfʊl /

adjective

  1. full of events or incidents

    an eventful day
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • eventfully adverb
  • eventfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of eventful

First recorded in 1590–1600; event + -ful

Example Sentences

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To describe Italy's qualifying campaign as anything other than eventful would be quite the understatement.

From BBC

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

Both benchmarks climbed off those lows at the end of an eventful day’s trading.

From Barron's

The cruise operator has had an eventful few weeks, abruptly changing its CEO and then facing pressure from Elliott.

From Barron's

Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history – in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.

From BBC

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