unceremonious
Americanadjective
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discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude.
He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
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without ceremony or formalities; informal.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of unceremonious
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + ceremonious
Example Sentences
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But his exacting standards and quick temper—to say nothing of his combustible relationship with the ensemble’s formidable chief executive, Ernest Fleischmann—resulted in Mr. Thomas’s unceremonious departure from the organization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Nancy's laidback arrival - spending just 15 minutes talking with Martin O'Neill before ripping up everything O'Neill had done to stabilise things - was in stark contrast to the unceremonious manner of his exit.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
After his unceremonious firing, Man-su is utterly lost.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
But a European tour leading his own big band in the early ’60s ran into financial problems and came to an unceremonious end.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024
His expulsion from Ayemenem had been so sudden and unceremonious, and so very long ago.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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