uneventful

/ˌʌnɪˈventfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪˈventfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-i-ˈvent-fəl/ (ame, mw)

uneventful — adjective

  • uneventfulpositive
  • more uneventfulcomparative
  • most uneventfulsuperlative

1. A period of time, trip, or activity that is uneventful does not include any unus

1.形容詞C2
釋義

A period of time, trip, or activity that is uneventful does not include any unusual, exciting, or problematic events.

例句

The flight to Vancouver was completely uneventful, so Saira slept most of the way.

collocation: completely uneventful

Dr. Adegoke described the surgery as uneventful and said the patient was recovering well.

passive: described as uneventful

同義詞
  • quiet

    more general, can describe sound level as well as activity level; 'uneventful' focuses on lack of events

  • routine

    suggests the events are normal and expected; stronger implication of habitual pattern

  • peaceful

    has a positive connotation of calm and rest; 'uneventful' is more neutral

  • unexciting

    more negative — suggests disappointment; 'uneventful' is less judgmental

反義詞
  • eventful

    the direct opposite; full of notable occurrences

  • exciting

    implies positive stimulation, not just activity

  • dramatic

    full of surprising or intense events; stronger contrast

用法筆記

Often paired with intensifying adverbs such as 'completely', 'fairly', or 'relatively'. The word carries a neutral tone — it simply describes an absence of incidents, not necessarily a negative quality.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was so uneventful that I hated it.
✅The movie was so boring that I hated it.
💡'uneventful' describes an absence of events (neutral); 'boring' describes a negative emotional reaction.