anticlimactical
/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪkəl/
adjective
- A less common variant of 'anticlimactic,' meaning causing disappointment because it is less exciting or important than expected.
- Some critics found the novel's conclusion anticlimactical compared to its thrilling beginning.
- The fireworks display was anticlimactical, ending with a few small sparks instead of a grand finale.
- The ending of the play was anticlimactical, with the hero simply walking off stage.
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