eventful

[ ih-vent-fuhl ]

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

/ ɪˈvɛntfʊl /

adjective

1. full of events or incidents

   an eventful day

Derived Forms

• eˈventfulness, noun
• eˈventfully, adverb

Other Words From

• e·ventful·ly adverb
• e·ventful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventful¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; event + -ful

Example Sentences

Can Sinner end eventful year with a title?

From BBC

After an eventful, at times frenzied, campaign, Trump has won the 2024 US presidential election.

From BBC

The upshot of an eventful, topsy-turvy encounter at Emirates Stadium is that it is advantage City.

From BBC

However, he had a long and eventful recording career with groups such as Battlezone and Killers, and had spent this summer touring European rock festivals.

From BBC

My parents had served in some fairly eventful places — in Yemen, initially, where there was a rebellion going on, and subsequently in Cyprus where all sorts of things unfolded, including the division of the island.

From Salon

Related Words

• exciting
• fateful
• memorable
• momentous
• remarkable