nonevent
Americannoun
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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.
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an occurrence of only superficial interest or content; a dull or insignificant occasion.
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Example Sentences
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Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Local polling in May should be a nonevent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
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 ● Jan. 21, 2025
The most important reason for optimism comes from a nonevent: The long-predicted recession of 2023 simply hasn’t happened.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
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