unceremoniously
Americanadverb
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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.
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without observing normal conventions or formalities; informally or casually.
Served unceremoniously on wax paper, this pool hall burger is a deliciously unpretentious bargain.
Etymology
Origin of unceremoniously
First recorded in 1750–60; unceremonious ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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That changed in April 2023 when unknowing construction workers unceremoniously removed a disintegrating Pinky from its aerie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
After being unceremoniously dispatched, Turner said, “If I’m smart enough to save $11 million to buy the team, I ought to be smart enough to manage it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Following an historic election result that unceremoniously booted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán out after 16 years in government, the bridge was lit up in green, white and red - the colours of the Hungarian flag.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
How would being unceremoniously locked out make you feel?
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Citra unceremoniously withdrew from school and said good-bye to friends in awkward little conversations.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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