uneventful

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adjective

un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
Synonyms of uneventfulnext
: marked by no noteworthy or untoward incidents : placid
an uneventful weekend
uneventfully
ˌən-i-ˈvent-fə-lē How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
adverb
uneventfulness
ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl-nəs How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
noun

uneventfulness

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noun

un·​eventfulness "+ How to pronounce uneventfulness (audio)
: the quality or state of being uneventful

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

Adjective The flight home was uneventful.
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Adjective
Their lives, for the most part, were uneventful but perfectly nice. — Olivia Bensimon, Curbed, 17 June 2026 When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The game was tied 0-0 after a pretty uneventful first half, but the second half more than made up for it. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026 And even the healthiest, most uneventful pregnancy can go awry during birth. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneventful

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneventful was in 1800

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“Uneventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneventful. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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uneventful

adjective
un·​event·​ful ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
: not eventful : lacking happenings that are interesting or worth noting
an uneventful vacation
uneventfully
-fə-lē How to pronounce uneventful (audio)
adverb

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