anticlimactic
adjective
of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
anticlimactically
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a word derived from
anticlimactic.
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a word derived from
anticlimax.
anticlimaxnounan event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected.
Example Sentences
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Chimpsky's story ends first with a scare, and then rather anticlimactically: He was initially sold to a pharmaceutical animal testing laboratory, but after public outcry, moved to the Black Beauty Ranch in Texas.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2023
There were no jokes for the Cardinals, as Monday’s result concluded a disappointing season anticlimactically.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
One gun case the justices did agree to hear ended anticlimactically in 2020 when the justices threw out the case.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2021
The story ends anticlimactically in November 1866 when, Circuit Court records show, the case was thrown out because Artis didn’t pay his court fees.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2016
Rather anticlimactically, she adds, "A disgrace to the family."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
