unceremonious
[ uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs ]
/ ˌʌn sɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs /
adjective
discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
without ceremony or formalities; informal.
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Origin of unceremonious
First recorded in 1590–1600; un-1 + ceremonious
OTHER WORDS FROM unceremonious
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverbun·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, nounWords nearby unceremonious
Uncas, uncase, uncaused, unceasing, uncensored, unceremonious, uncertain, uncertainty, uncertainty principle, unchain, unchallenged
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British Dictionary definitions for unceremonious
unceremonious
/ (ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs) /
adjective
without ceremony; informal, abrupt, rude, or undignified
Derived forms of unceremonious
unceremoniously, adverbunceremoniousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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