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also anticlimactical
as in unimportant
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Recent Examples of anticlimactic
Critics called the finish cheap, staged and anticlimactic.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
The vote was anticlimactic, but still a crucial moment in the monthslong struggle for control of WBD, one of the biggest media companies in the world.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
On a first reading, the stark ending seems anticlimactic.
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Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
So how could a movie so hellbent on excitement feel so anticlimactic by its end?
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Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for anticlimactic
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
The vote was anticlimactic, but still a crucial moment in the monthslong struggle for control of WBD, one of the biggest media companies in the world.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
On a first reading, the stark ending seems anticlimactic.
—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
So how could a movie so hellbent on excitement feel so anticlimactic by its end?
—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for anticlimactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticlimactic
Adjective
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The specific mechanism is unimportant.
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Early videos from Hezbollah drones showcased the poor quality of its operators, with the weapons often missing, hitting unimportant targets, or hitting well-armored sections of armored fighting vehicles, thereby negating their effectiveness.
Adjective
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These statements are not trivial.
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My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
Adjective
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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“Anticlimactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticlimactic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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