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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unceremonious
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + ceremonious
Example Sentences
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And now that Ormund’s gone after being killed in the most unceremonious of ways, Aegon’s our best hope for some snarky humor a la Tyrion Lannister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jack dispensed with the card entirely and scrounged up only $2 from his room, which he handed to Finn with an unceremonious “here.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Ruben Amorim's toxic and unceremonious exit from Manchester United is yet another undignified chapter in the Old Trafford tenure of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
After his unceremonious firing, Man-su is utterly lost.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2025
Although I was upset, neither of the women was in the least shaken by what I thought an unceremonious greeting.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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