nonevent

[ US /ˈnɑnɪˈvɛnt/ ]
[ UK /nˌɒnɪvˈɛnt/ ]

NOUN

an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected

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How To Use nonevent In A Sentence

She wanted this visit to be as uneventful as possible, a " nonevent, "as she wanted to describe it to her boss. FALLOUT
It was a nonevent; some politicians came to smile and shake hands.
The author also skillfully portrays nonevents.