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nonevent
noun non·event \ˈnän-i-ˌvent, ˌnän-i-ˈ\
: an event that is much less interesting or important than it was expected to be
Full Definition of NONEVENT
1
a : an expected event that fails to take place or to satisfy expectations b : an often highly publicized event of little intrinsic interest or significance
2
: an occurrence that is officially ignored
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First Known Use of NONEVENT
1962
Rhymes with NONEVENT
accident, aliment, Blaenau Gwent, circumvent, compartment, complement, compliment, confident, devilment, diffident, discontent, document, evident, heaven-sent, implement, incident, instrument, Jack-a-Lent, malcontent, Occident, ornament, orient, provident, regiment, reinvent, represent, re-present, resident, Saint-Laurent, sediment, self-content, subsequent, supplement
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