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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
Wednesday’s deal ends Paul’s unceremonious second stint with the franchise.
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Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown’s return to Sacramento was almost as unceremonious as his departure.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Four years after her unceremonious exit from The Talk, Sharon Osbourne‘s late husband is calling out CBS from beyond the grave.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Mike Brown’s return to Sacramento was almost as unceremonious as his departure.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Four years after her unceremonious exit from The Talk, Sharon Osbourne‘s late husband is calling out CBS from beyond the grave.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
Adjective
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The store’s abrupt closing has been the latest setback for the polarizing business, which has faced a roller coaster of openings and closures over the past year.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The following morning brought an abrupt wake-up call.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Head to Cugino for breakfast or an informal lunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Through performances, activations, and informal exchanges, visitors are invited to share personal stories that become part of an evolving audio component.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The medical examiner ruled Mitchell's death a homicide from blunt force trauma, according to prosecutors.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some are preaching nirvana or being blunt about impending job loss while appearing to be oblivious to the fact that most people don’t want a world without work.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The situation was finally resolved when a wildlife response team used an unconventional method, crawling under the house and firing paintballs filled with vegetable oil to drive the bear out.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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This unconventional but sweet design was the perfect reference to Margaret’s free spirit.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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UConn's hopes at becoming the first team since John Wooden's UCLA dynasty to win three titles in four seasons came up short, done in by massive foul trouble and its own terrible shooting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Waterfront Park and pier are short blocks away, as are multiple churches, historic house tours, museums, the Gibbes art collection, and King Street retail shopping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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