uneventfully

Thân thiện

The space shuttle landed uneventfully on the runway.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that is uneventful; without any notable, exciting, or troublesome incidents occurring.

Usage

The adverb "uneventfully" is used to describe the way an action, process, or period of time passes. It emphasizes a lack of noteworthy events, drama, problems, or excitement. It often carries a neutral or positive connotation of smoothness and calm.

Examples

• The flight proceeded uneventfully, with no turbulence.
• After the surgery, she recovered uneventfully and was discharged in two days.
• The meeting ended uneventfully, with no major disagreements.
• The rest of the day passed uneventfully.

Advanced Usage

• "To go/pass uneventfully": This is a common collocation for describing periods of time (e.g., a day, a journey, a meeting) that are quiet and without incident.
  • The weekend passed uneventfully, which was exactly what I needed.
• It can be used in formal reports (medical, technical, logistical) to indicate a standard, complication-free process.
  • The system upgrade was completed uneventfully during the scheduled maintenance window.

Variants and Related Words

• Uneventful (adjective): Marked by no noteworthy or disturbing incidents.
  • We had a pleasant, uneventful drive through the countryside.
• Eventfully (adverb): The direct antonym, meaning in a manner full of notable events or incidents.

Synonyms

• Quietly
• Smoothly
• Without incident
• Calmly
• Routinely

Antonyms

• Eventfully
• Dramatically
• Turbulently
• Hectically

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an uneventful manner
   • the space shuttle landed uneventfully