uneventfulness

uneventfulness — noun

1. a state in which nothing unusual, exciting, or dangerous happens, especially whe

1.名詞C1
釋義

a state in which nothing unusual, exciting, or dangerous happens, especially when this calmness is something you appreciate or find comfortable

例句

After a busy week at work, the manager enjoyed the uneventfulness of a quiet weekend with his family.

collocation: the uneventfulness of [noun phrase]

The uneventfulness of the long bus ride gave the students time to finish their homework.

同義詞
  • calmness

    focuses on peace and lack of disturbance, more positive

  • ordinariness

    emphasises that nothing special happened, more neutral

  • quietness

    stresses lack of noise or activity, often positive

反義詞

文法句型

the uneventfulness of [noun phrase]

enjoy / appreciate / choose + the uneventfulness of [something]

用法筆記

Unlike 'boredom' or 'tedium,' this word does not carry a strong negative feeling. It can describe a peaceful, welcome lack of disturbance. The adjective form 'uneventful' is far more common in everyday English than the noun 'uneventfulness.'

常見錯誤

❌The uneventfulness of the movie made me sleep.
✅The movie was so uneventful that I fell asleep.
💡The adjective 'uneventful' is far more common and natural than the noun 'uneventfulness' in most situations.