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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It was unceremoniously shelved, and the bold addition never saw the light of day.
How would being unceremoniously locked out make you feel?
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How would being unceremoniously locked out make you feel?
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Stern said earlier this year that he had considered retiring, but that news reports suggesting that he might be unceremoniously dumped led him to reconsider.
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In fact, it has become something of a ritual sacrifice for the leader of the House GOP to be unceremoniously deposed by his own members.
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