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or less commonly anticlimactical
ˌan-tē-klī-ˈmak-ti-kəl,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or marked by anticlimax
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The end was rather anticlimactic, but the overall match was enjoyable with a few good surprises.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Not that Presence ultimately adds up to much — its reveal is anticlimactic — but the fun Soderbergh has toying with our expectations is contagious.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson, who led a Lions offense that scored 33.2 points per game to lead the NFL this past regular season, saw an anticlimactic end to a historic season in the team's Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders at home this past weekend.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Mulligan brought out a comically large, 20-sided die to roll on the floor — and after an anticlimactic miss that the audience voted to be re-rolled — the heroes were triumphant and stunned the dancing dragon.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Not that Presence ultimately adds up to much — its reveal is anticlimactic — but the fun Soderbergh has toying with our expectations is contagious.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson, who led a Lions offense that scored 33.2 points per game to lead the NFL this past regular season, saw an anticlimactic end to a historic season in the team's Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders at home this past weekend.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Mulligan brought out a comically large, 20-sided die to roll on the floor — and after an anticlimactic miss that the audience voted to be re-rolled — the heroes were triumphant and stunned the dancing dragon.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Anticlimactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticlimactic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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