Definition of unceremonious
unceremoniously
adverbunceremoniousness
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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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The Cowboys won the Super Bowl with Johnson in 1992-93 before another unceremonious coaching divorce.
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To shuffle off in a rather dignified but unceremonious way was not a blockbuster-type ending.
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Christopher Wray would inherit an FBI that lost its popular leader in an unceremonious firing in May and that has spent the last year investigating whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to win the presidency.
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Christopher Wray would inherit an FBI that lost its popular leader in an unceremonious firing in May and that has spent the last year investigating whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to win the presidency.
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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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But the venerable venue appears headed for an unceremonious final act.
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First Known Use of unceremonious
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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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