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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
my polite request was met with an unceremonious refusal
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as in informal
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
her unceremonious approach to her hosting duties puts party guests immediately at ease
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Recent Examples of unceremonious
Without it, it will be crashed into Jupiter later this month, bringing an unceremonious, and unnecessary, end to Juno science.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Hinds’ unceremonious departure from the band was revealed this year.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2025
This time, his sartorial choice as well as his choice of words seemed carefully designed to insulate him from another unceremonious exit from the Oval Office.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
But this trust has been shaken by recent events, including substantial downward revisions to jobs data, bruising political accusations, and the unceremonious dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, the BLS’s top official, at the beginning of the month.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
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He was originally signed as a depth linebacker but was forced into the starting lineup following the abrupt departure of Josey Jewell before training camp.—
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The abrupt vote, however, sparked near-immediate backlash from the community.—
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Double islands have been used to add valuable workspace and storage in open kitchens, as well as to accommodate activities such as informal dining.—
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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) has scouts in different countries monitoring players who are eligible for them from a young age, but Nigeria’s approach is more informal.—
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The coroner determined that the cause of death was traumatic blunt force injuries and the manner of death was an accident.—
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Top women executives have also been blunt about the tradeoffs of work and life.—
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Its modular architecture allows custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling unconventional uses such as structural integration into vehicle frames, drones, or chassis designs.—
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In the series, Winkler would play Howard Greenberg, a hard-driving and unconventional criminal defense attorney who is a fierce advocate for his underdog clients.—
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
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This short-sleeve pullover top is paired with a wide-leg pant to keep me cozy just about wherever my day takes me.—
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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