unceremonious
adjective
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous
ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs 
unceremoniously
adverb
unceremoniousness
noun
Examples of unceremonious in a Sentence
His unceremonious dismissal by the new boss surprised everybody.
my polite request was met with an unceremonious refusal
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The Red Sox saw their seven-game win streak come to an unceremonious end on Wednesday, losing 7-3 to the Kansas City Royals in the club’s worst all-around effort in weeks.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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His seven-season tenure in the Bronx came to an unceremonious end earlier this month, as the Yankees designated LeMahieu for assignment after numerous injuries robbed the four-time Gold-Glover of his defensive prowess.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
After 15 years, their business relationship came to a shocking yet unceremonious end.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
An array of celebrities, politicians, and fellow late-night legends have thrown their support behind Colbert following the unceremonious decision.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
His seven-season tenure in the Bronx came to an unceremonious end earlier this month, as the Yankees designated LeMahieu for assignment after numerous injuries robbed the four-time Gold-Glover of his defensive prowess.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
After 15 years, their business relationship came to a shocking yet unceremonious end.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unceremonious. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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unceremonious
adjective
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous
ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs
: acting without or lacking ordinary courtesy : abrupt
an unceremonious departure
unceremoniously
adverb
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