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anticlimactic

an·ti·cli·mac·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, -kluh-, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn ti klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • /ˌæn.ti.klaɪ.ˈmæk.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, -kluh-, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn ti klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of anticlimactic word

  • adjective anticlimactic of, having, or like an anticlimax 3
  • adjective anticlimactic of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax. 1
  • noun anticlimactic Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing. 1

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Origin of anticlimactic

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; anti + climactic

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Parts of speech for Anticlimactic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anticlimactic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for anticlimactic

adj anticlimactic

  • abortive — An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.
  • barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
  • bootless — of little or no use; vain; fruitless
  • feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
  • feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

Antonyms for anticlimactic

adj anticlimactic

  • competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
  • effectual — producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
  • efficient — (esp. of a system or machine) Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
  • powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
  • useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.

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