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eventful

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adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɪvˈɛntfəl/

US

  • /iˈvɛntfəl/
  • /ɪˈvɛntfəl/

Description

An eventful time is not just busy; it is full of things that happen, often unexpected, important, or interesting ones. Think about a road trip: a dull trip might be hours of highway, but an eventful one could include a flat tire, a detour through a small town, and meeting interesting people along the way.

"Eventful" suggests that the time stands out because a lot went on. It does not necessarily mean good events; it just means things happened. A week filled with unexpected problems can be as eventful as a week of celebrations. You might describe your childhood as "eventful" if you moved around a lot, or a particular year as "eventful" if major changes took place.

Examples

  1. 1

    First day

    It was an eventful first day at school.

  2. 2

    Travel

    We had an eventful trip back from the airport.

  3. 3

    Company news

    It's been an eventful month for the company.

  4. 4

    Career history

    She has had an eventful career, with jobs in five different countries.

  5. 5

    Understatement

    The last 24 hours have been eventful, to say the least.

    • Phrase

      to say the least

      used to show that something is even more extreme than you say

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • eventfuladjective