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Word

uneventful

Phoneticsun·event·ful

US/ˌəniˈvɛntfəɫ/

UK/ʌnɪvˈɛntfəl/

Definition

adj. describing a situation or event that happens without any exciting or unusual things happening.

adj. lacking in excitement, interest, or significant events. Often used to describe a period of time or a journey that proceeds without incident.

Examples

“The flight was uneventful and took only two hours.”

“The first week of the new job was uneventful, with no major challenges or surprises.”

“The documentary provides a rather uneventful account of the daily routine, focusing more on the mundane tasks of the staff than on any dramatic developments.”

Examples

simple

“The flight was uneventful and took only two hours.”

contextual

“The first week of the new job was uneventful, with no major challenges or surprises.”

complex

“The documentary provides a rather uneventful account of the daily routine, focusing more on the mundane tasks of the staff than on any dramatic developments.”

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