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Definition of nonevent

nonevent

/ˌnɑːn.ɪˈvent/
(UK: non-event)
non · e · vent
Plural:nonevents
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Adjective:noneventful
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nonevent Lexical Profile

nonevent Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An anticipated or highly publicized occasion that turns out to be disappointing, anticlimactic, or unremarkable, or that fails to happen altogether.

Example

"Despite weeks of media hype, the much-anticipated meteorological storm turned out to be a complete nonevent for the coastal towns."

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• Rhymes for nonevent

• Nearby Words

nonerotic
nonessential
nonetheless
nonevent
nonexclusive
nonexclusivity
nonexecutive

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonevent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonevent
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