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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However, my trip was thankfully uneventful, the only difference being an additional bag check in Mumbai. Jasreen Mayal Khanna, AFAR Media, 19 May 2025 But the implication is that the journey is picaresque and uneventful. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025 Life in the house was mostly uneventful — until one night in 1985, when a light fell from the ceiling and left their daughter, Shannon Smurl, with a gash on her forehead. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025 Flying does, however, remain the safest way to travel, with millions of people enjoying uneventful journeys every day. Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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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 adverb

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