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
- unceremoniously adverb
- unceremoniousness noun
Etymology
Origin of unceremonious
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + ceremonious
Example Sentences
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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
After his unceremonious firing, Man-su is utterly lost.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
In the present day, Perry documents the lead-up to the band’s robust 2022 reunion tour, only the second time they’ve hit the road together since their unceremonious breakup in the year 2000.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
Mr Yousaf ultimately showed them the door in unceremonious fashion, and within days the Greens made clear they could help return the favour via a confidence vote in Holyrood.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
With an unceremonious yank, she pulled off the covering and tossed it aside.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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