anticlimactic

adjective

variants also anticlimactical
Definition of anticlimacticnext
as in unimportant

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Recent Examples of anticlimactic Deep Purple really had no business following Kansas and, not surprisingly, its headlining set felt quite anticlimactic. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Anyone expecting fireworks, or even a confrontation of any kind, may be sorely disappointed by how anticlimactic the moment proves. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 All this is figured out, with amusing if anticlimactic prescience, by Audrey, who’s blessed with a Carl Sagan-loving scientific mind. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Now Giannis Antetokounmpo will have played the Bucks before his anticlimactic return. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anticlimactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticlimactic
  1. unimportant
  2. trivial
  3. insignificant
Adjective
  • The Analyst can spend all their time answering urgent but unimportant requests.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Wright agrees that the findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that omega-3s are unimportant for the brain.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
Definition of unimportant
Adjective
  • This led people to use AI for every trivial thing, and computing costs shot right into outer space.
    — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s the same reason as why knots in dimension three become trivial or all the same in dimension four.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trivial
Adjective
  • While seemingly insignificant, these small changes make for a Rice Krispies treat that’s perfectly pullable, delightfully sweet yet salty, and just a touch more exciting than the classic.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Starting small doesn’t mean choosing something insignificant.
    — Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignificant

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