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View synonyms for anticlimactic

anticlimactic

[ an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, -kluh-, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.


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Other Words From

  • anti·cli·macti·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anticlimactic1

First recorded in 1895–1900; anti + climactic

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Example Sentences

And the report is anticlimactic in political terms because the damage has been done.

Politically, this new report “clearing” Chris Christie is anticlimactic and largely irrelevant.

It would be disappointing and anticlimactic in the extreme if they broker a deal at this meeting they're having tonight at 6:00.

The song was an anticlimactic ending to a shareholder meeting that had initially promised fireworks.

The rest of the debate was only anticlimactic by comparison.

The rest of the tests, you can imagine, were almost anticlimactic.

His polished spear, when he stood it beside him, was almost anticlimactic.

And all the journey back to Darth was as anticlimactic as that.

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