Uneventful Meaning
/ˌʌniˈvɛntfəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjmonotonous; lacking significant or noteworthy events
Sentence Examples
We'll do our best to make it an uneventful trip.
The day was largely uneventful.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The long flight was completely ____, with no delays or turbulence at all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The journey was relatively ____, as we arrived at our destination without any major problems or delays today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English eventful English uneventful From un- + eventful.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There were not many passengers, and the journey was uneventful until the frontier was reached at Padang Besar, although an armed escort of Malay police accompanied the train from Alor Star."
— 1955 April, “Notes and News: A Journey through Thailand”, in Railway Magazine, page 286:
"Even in Austria, a largely uneventful democracy, the far right Freedom Party has achieved startling electoral success on the strength of its ability to play up people’s suspicions and anger that "everything is rigged" and that the system is weighted to discount the popular will."
— 2016 August 31, Rashmee Roshan Lall, “Nationalism is the new normal in global politics”, in The National:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The long flight was completely ____, with no delays or turbulence at all.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The journey was relatively ____, as we arrived at our destination without any major problems or delays today.