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eventful

/ɪˈvɛnt.fəl/
e · vent · ful
Adverb:eventfully
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• adjective

1

Marked by interesting, exciting, or busy occurrences and activities.

Example

"After an eventful week of traveling across three countries, the family was ready for a quiet weekend at home."

2

Having important, momentous, or far-reaching consequences.

Example

"The treaty was signed during one of the most eventful decades in modern diplomatic history."

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• Rhymes for eventful

• Nearby Words

evenness
evensong
event
eventful
eventfully
eventfulness
eventing

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century (notably popularized by William Shakespeare in As You Like It) from the noun event, which comes from Latin eventus ('occurrence, outcome'), plus the native English suffix -ful.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eventful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eventful
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