uneventful

adjective

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

Examples of uneventful in a Sentence

The flight home was uneventful.
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Though the yearlong standoff was uneventful, tensions led to Mormons attacking and killing more than 100 innocent people in a wagon train bound for California. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 After our uneventful trip up the mountain, Lyman drove across the state line into New Mexico, a transition marked by a sudden proliferation of marijuana dispensaries. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024 The woman had already joined Easton on two other ride-alongs, both uneventful. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025 This year’s group, including Ziebell, who was 6 for 10 from the floor, 5 for 9 on 3-point shots, are making productive use of their minutes in games like Wednesday night, an otherwise uneventful 81-27 Big East victory over Xavier at the XL Center. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for uneventful 

Word History

First Known Use

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 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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 adverb

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