climactic

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The end to the series is naturally anti-climactic which isn't unexpected, but I had hoped for a bit more of an engaging finale for it or even something a little sweeter or more fun.

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  1. adjective Relating to or constituting a climax.

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  • It was just so puzzlingly anti-climactic -- and no, I'm not saying that it needed some OMFG HUGE BOSS FITE before the credits rolled. —  Joystiq
  • Sending another guy to the moon seems anti-climactic (not that I was alive the first time around, but it sure feels like it after 25 years of watching the same footage), unless he's going to live there for a week w / a video feed. —  NASA Watch
  • On Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, we recall the climactic event in the life of our Lord on earth, the crucifixion.
  • Was the champion really going to go down in such an anti-climactic, painful way? —  Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
  • It's sad that a great game ended in such an anti-climactic, questionable fashion. —  The World From Our Window
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  1. Irreg. for *climacic, < Greek κλῖμαξ (κλιμακ-), climax.
 

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