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nonevent


non·event

noun \ˈnän-i-ˌvent, ˌnän-i-ˈ\

Definition of NONEVENT

1
a : an expected event that fails to take place or to satisfy expectations b : an often highly publicized event of little intrinsic interest or significance
2
: an occurrence that is officially ignored

First Known Use of NONEVENT

1962

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