anticlimactic

CEFRC1

/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Disappointing because an expected exciting event is less exciting than expected.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

Examples

  • The first half of the movie was captivating, but the ending was anticlimactic.

  • After all the build up, the ending of the story was an anticlimactic letdown.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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After months of hype, the movie's ending felt strangely blank and unsatisfying.

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Origin

adjective

From anti- + climactic.