anticlimactically

And within seconds, kind of anticlimactically, everyone headed for the door.

Austinist Wendy Mitchell 2009

And this 20th-century art suite ends anticlimactically with a sour throwback to realism: Jack Levine's sardonic "The Arms Brokers" 1982-83.

An Uneven Span Across Time Judith H. Dobrzynski 2011

The exotic imagery of Peru was his birthright, but at 17 he joined the Merchant Marine, and later the French navy, anticlimactically becoming a stockbroker in Paris in 1871.

Tate Modern Exhibition Makes a Fresh Case for Gauguin Paul Levy 2010

"We have come up a little short," she said, anticlimactically, adding, "I gave it my all."

California election results: Concessions appear more uncertain than election outcome Jason Horowitz 2010

Quite anticlimactically, it turns out he was just using materials typical for that era, plus some red pigments for added color:

Boing Boing 2009

But it ended anticlimactically with a 6-2 Penguins win in Game 7.

Capitals-Penguins: The rivalry everyone wants to watch 2010

The day of direct action passed anticlimactically—whether a dud or a decoy, no one could say for sure.

Interstate 69 Matt Dellinger 2010

The ending disappoints, petering out anticlimactically.

Archive 2009-03-01 Paul 2009

I promptly went home and—somewhat anticlimactically—finished the book.

Literary Life: A Second Memoir Larry McMurtry 2009

Ah, well... knowing my luck, the whole thing with Leo will doubtless fizzle out anticlimactically before we've even had a third date.

Drop Dead Gorgeous juliette 2009