unceremoniously

[uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that seems rudely abrupt or hasty; suddenly and without apology or explanation.

   After settling our hotel bill we were unceremoniously thrown out without even a smile or a thank-you.

   The waves were so strong that they lifted the steamer and unceremoniously dumped it a mile upriver from the estuary.

2. without observing normal conventions or formalities; informally or casually.

   Served unceremoniously on wax paper, this pool hall burger is a deliciously unpretentious bargain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unceremoniously¹

First recorded in 1750–60; unceremonious ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )