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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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Yet the other major mystery of the series, surrounding the possible identity of Ruby Sunday’s mother, felt a little bit anticlimactic when she was unveiled, even though the thought process behind that storyline was touching.
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Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
That just feels incredibly anticlimactic, especially knowing the lengths Greg went to with having Tanya killed to steal her inheritance.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But last night’s Season 3 finale proved that the show isn’t above an obvious, anticlimactic ending—and hasn’t quite transcended its original formula.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
And that was long before an annoying anticlimactic introduction, and then dispatching, of a big bad who might as well not be named.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Scott Bryan, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
That just feels incredibly anticlimactic, especially knowing the lengths Greg went to with having Tanya killed to steal her inheritance.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But last night’s Season 3 finale proved that the show isn’t above an obvious, anticlimactic ending—and hasn’t quite transcended its original formula.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
And that was long before an annoying anticlimactic introduction, and then dispatching, of a big bad who might as well not be named.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticlimactic
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“Anticlimactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticlimactic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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