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Definition of anticlimactically
anticlimactically
/ˌæn.ti.klaɪˈmæk.tɪ.kli/
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Adjective:anticlimactic
anticlimactically Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
• adverb
1
In a manner that causes disappointment at the end of an exciting or impressive series of events.
Example
"After months of intense negotiations and public anticipation, the dispute ended anticlimactically with a brief, unpublicized settlement."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anticlimactically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anticlimactically