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あっけない  [(4)あっけない]    meaning:  disappoint  rank: 2
☆ 彼等一回戦であっけなくけた ⇨ They were eliminated in the first round unceremoniously  (☛ Something that was expected to be impressive to end, lose, disappear, etc. abruptly and unceremoniously)

あっけない  [(4)あっけない]    meaning:  unexpected  rank: 2
☆ はあんなに元気だったのにインフルエンザであっけなく死んでしまった ⇨ He was so healthy but died from a flu unexpectedly and too easily  (☛ Unexpected and very quick without much resistance)


More examples:
  • 試合はあっけない幕切れをえた ⇨ The game ended in an unexpected and disappointing way