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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
Four years after her unceremonious exit from The Talk, Sharon Osbourne‘s late husband is calling out CBS from beyond the grave.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Lecornu, who was only appointed as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday after the unceremonious ousting of PM Francois Bayrou at the start of the week, faces an immediate challenge as a mass public protest is unfolding Wednesday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Without it, it will be crashed into Jupiter later this month, bringing an unceremonious, and unnecessary, end to Juno science.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Hinds’ unceremonious departure from the band was revealed this year.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Lecornu, who was only appointed as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday after the unceremonious ousting of PM Francois Bayrou at the start of the week, faces an immediate challenge as a mass public protest is unfolding Wednesday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Without it, it will be crashed into Jupiter later this month, bringing an unceremonious, and unnecessary, end to Juno science.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Hinds’ unceremonious departure from the band was revealed this year.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
Adjective
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The abrupt onset of social isolation and the disruption of academic routine led to anxiety.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The other vehicle then made an abrupt stop and reversed into the Waymo vehicle.—
Chase Jordan
February 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The annual event in Indianapolis also allows general managers to speak with one another in person, engage in informal chats with agents and meet with the media to discuss their visions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was at a time before the blues had become popularized and migrated to clubs on the North Side, and so Branch spent nights at such South and West Side clubs as Pepper’s Lounge, Checkerboard, Theresa’s Lounge and no-name basements and informal spaces.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Much of the rest, as the months and years passed, consisted of nothing more than blunt, basic, run-of-the-mill boredom.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Bella Hadid stepped out in Milan to promote her new collaboration with Miss Sixty, rocking blunt platinum bangs reminiscent of the fictional pop star.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Crawford modeled a plunging pinstripe vest featuring an unconventional wrap closure, pairing it with matching trousers.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two strike up a somewhat unconventional romance after meeting on Christmas in Colin’s local pub wherein their first date involves a back-alley blowjob and little conversation.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two patchy, short ceasefires limited to energy infrastructure.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Schedule a tour of the distillery in the morning, then take the short drive to Dunluce Castle, one of the most picturesque castles in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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