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Noun nonevent has 1 sense
  1. nonevent - an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
    --1 is a kind of     event

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Term: nonevent

Description:

A nonevent is a situation, activity, or occurrence that is expected to be significant or exciting, but turns out to be uneventful or dull.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun: A situation or occurrence that does not live up to expectations.

    2. Example Sentence: The highly anticipated product launch turned out to be a complete nonevent.

  2. Noun: An unremarkable or unimportant event.

    3. Example Sentence: The party she hosted last night was a nonevent; nobody showed up.

  3. Adjective: Characterized by being uneventful or unimpressive.

    4. Example Sentence: The movie was rather nonevent, lacking any gripping plot twists.

  4. Adjective: Relating to a situation or occurrence that is expected to be significant but turns out uneventful.

    5. Example Sentence: The media coverage of the politician's speech was deemed as nonevent.

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