anticlimactic
Pronunciations
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/ˌantɪjklɑjˈmaktɪk/
Pronunciation notes
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Adjective
Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.
- Related words
- Examples
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After all the build up, the ending of the story was an anticlimactic letdown.
Adjective
of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
- Synonyms
coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
- Antonyms
- Examples
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everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic
Word forms
more anticlimacticmost anticlimactic