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Definition of unceremonious
unceremoniously
adverbunceremoniousness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of unceremonious in a Sentence
His unceremonious dismissal by the new boss surprised everybody.
my polite request was met with an unceremonious refusal
Recent Examples of unceremonious from the Web
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Uber employees are revolting following the unceremonious resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick.
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Los Angeles Lakers: PG Lonzo Ball, UCLA The unceremonious trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Nets in a salary cap-saving move stunned many around the NBA.
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The idea, said Anaheim Ballet director Lawrence Rosenberg, is that the intimate and unceremonious beginning will immerse audience members, capturing their attention before the dancing even begins.
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In the months since his unceremonious ouster as Trump’s national security adviser, Flynn’s silence on the Russian melodrama captivating Capitol Hill has been deafening.
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WASHINGTON — FBI agents are still reeling from Director James Comey’s unceremonious dismissal, their surprise at the manner of his ouster coupled with questions about who will next lead the bureau.
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But just because Comey deserved to lose his job doesn't mean people shouldn't be outraged over the manner and timing of his unceremonious firing.
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Friends huddle around just in time for some thing to make a decidedly unceremonious exit out of the man’s chest.
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But the venerable venue appears headed for an unceremonious final act.
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First Known Use of unceremonious
1598
UNCEREMONIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
unceremonious
playDefinition of unceremonious for English Language Learners
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: happening or done very suddenly and quickly with no effort to be careful or polite
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