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nonevent

[ non-i-vent ]

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.


nonevent

/ ˌnɒnɪˈvɛnt /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonevent1

First recorded in 1935–40; non- + event

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Example Sentences

Sex with a friend of the family is betrayal, sex with a stranger a nonevent.

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