156 Synonyms & Antonyms For ANTICLIMACTIC

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Definitions anticlimactic [an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, -kluh-, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti klaɪˈmæk tɪk, -klə-, ˌæn taɪ- / ADJECTIVE ineffective Synonyms STRONGEST feeble fruitless futile impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive ineffectual inefficient inept limited null powerless unable unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful worthless WEAK abortive barren bootless defeasible emasculate epicene feckless forceless idle inefficacious inferior innocuous inoperative lame neutralized no-go not effective nugatory paltry slack-spined spineless unavailable unavailing unfruitful vain void withered Antonyms STRONGEST able adequate capable competent dexterous effective effectual efficient expert fit fruitful potent powerful productive profitable skillful strong successful sufficient useful valuable worthwhile worthy ADJECTIVE ineffective/ineffectual Synonyms WEAK abortive barren bootless defeasible feckless feeble forceless fruitless futile idle impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive inefficacious inefficient inept inferior innocuous inoperative invertebrate lame limited neutralized nugatory null null and void paltry powerless spineless unable unavailing unfruitful unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful vain void withered worthless Antonyms WEAK competent effective effectual efficient powerful strong useful ADJECTIVE inefficacious Synonyms WEAK abortive barren bootless defeasible feckless feeble forceless fruitless futile idle impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive ineffective inefficient inept inferior innocuous inoperative invertebrate lame limited neutralized nugatory null null and void paltry powerless spineless unable unavailing unfruitful unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful useless vain void withered worthless

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The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.

From Los Angeles Times

Even the announcement of the Ashes squad was an anticlimactic foreshadowing of things to come.

From BBC

So dynamic and so boisterous is the experience of the entrance that the rest of the building cannot help but feel anticlimactic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike the dramatic muscle work that had come before, this was neutral, a bit anticlimactic.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not a spoiler to reveal that the material in the spy-agency’s archives is ultimately anticlimactic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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inefficacious ineffective/ineffectual ineffective more ineffectual more ineffective more ineffective most ineffective most ineffective most ineffectual

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