unceremoniously

[ uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs-lee ]

/ ˌʌn sɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs li /

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adverb

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.

without observing normal conventions or formalities; informally or casually: Served unceremoniously on wax paper, this pool hall burger is a deliciously unpretentious bargain.

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Origin of unceremoniously

unceremonious + -ly

Words nearby unceremoniously

uncaused, unceasing, unceasingly, uncensored, unceremonious, unceremoniously, uncertain, uncertainty, uncertainty principle, unchain, unchallenged

How to use unceremoniously in a sentence

Sitting in the section of the sitcom’s studio usually reserved for the live audience, the pair wasted very little time on pleasantries, instead diving headfirst into the controversy of Hubert’s unceremonious exit from the show.
‘I lost everything’: Janet Hubert confronts Will Smith about their falling out in the ‘Fresh Prince’ reunion|Helena Andrews-Dyer|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
In May 2012, Kirstie Clements was unceremoniously fired after serving as editor of 'Vogue Australia' for 13 years.
I Was Australia’s Anna Wintour|Kirstie Clements|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Undeterred by the crippling polar vortex that's left heaps of snow lying unceremoniously at every turn.
Should This Northwestern Professor Be Punished?|Gideon Resnick|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ruderman, citing family reasons, eventually returned, and Osberg, Larry Platt and his apostrophe were unceremoniously removed.
How the Newspaper Business Became a ‘F**king Disgrace’|Lloyd Grove|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Faiza smiled at me, approached me, and unceremoniously held on to my chin.
Inside Gaddafi’s Harem: The Story of a Girl’s Abduction|Annick Cojean|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This movie unceremoniously demonizes an already woefully misunderstood creature of the deep.
The ‘Sharknado’ Hype Is Wrong—Sharks Are Awesome|Winston Ross|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There, in the crush, he unceremoniously lost her, and sped like a maniac to the entrance gates.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"Be still, sir," and Dorothy pushed the old dog rather unceremoniously from the door.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
He had found the front door open, and had followed his ring by walking in unceremoniously.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Kirton had married again; and his new wife had fairly turned her out more unceremoniously than the late one did.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
"Here comes the Young Doctor," said Mrs. Tynan as the door opened unceremoniously.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker