nonevent

American  

[non-i-vent] / ˌnɒn ɪˈvɛnt /

noun

1. an event or situation that is anticipated but does not occur or occurs with much less than the expected impact, especially one that has been widely publicized; anticlimax.

2. an occurrence of only superficial interest or content; a dull or insignificant occasion.

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nonevent British  

/ ˌnɒnɪˈvɛnt /

noun

1. a disappointing or insignificant occurrence, esp one predicted to be important

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Etymology

Origin of nonevent

First recorded in 1935–40; non- + event

Example Sentences

Investors wondering what the Supreme Court decision on tariff policy means for interest rates could easily come to the conclusion that it’s a nonevent—at least based on how Treasuries have traded since then.

From Barron's

“Life is the nonevent, man,” he once told me.

From MarketWatch

With so much disorganized majesty happening in the arrival portion of the ceremony, one might think that the actual swearing-in portion of the morning would be a nonevent in comparison.

From Salon

Sometimes I get angry about the disparity of health, however much of a nonevent hearing disability is when compared to other maladies.

From Salon

And on Friday, as thousands gathered in the Russian capital for Mr. Navalny’s funeral, cheering his name, official Moscow acted as if the remembrance was a nonevent.

From New York Times