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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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While King’s victory was slightly anticlimactic for the team component, head coach Ross Ickes pointed out this was the first trophy ever for the second-place Warriors.
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The San Diego Padres have had quite the anticlimactic offseason thus far.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ending games on free throws during Unrivaled’s regular season is already anticlimactic compared to the alternative.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The end was rather anticlimactic, but the overall match was enjoyable with a few good surprises.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
The San Diego Padres have had quite the anticlimactic offseason thus far.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ending games on free throws during Unrivaled’s regular season is already anticlimactic compared to the alternative.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The end was rather anticlimactic, but the overall match was enjoyable with a few good surprises.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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