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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
Mike Brown’s return to Sacramento was almost as unceremonious as his departure.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
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Its ride came to an abrupt end when eventual state runner-up Green Mountain snubbed it in the second round.—
Alissa Noe,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Diplomatic missions around the world have previously burnt documents after abrupt closures or crisis situations.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The service Service is friendly, but informal, reflecting the relaxed Malibu energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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That reflects poorly on the speaker, who has an informal rule that no major bill will move to the floor unless at least 60 of his chamber’s 78 Democrats support it.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the skeletons had blunt force injuries to the skull from a sharp object, but it's not known what weapon could have caused the injuries.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sahu is blunt about the competitive differentiation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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This surprising mechanism suggests that scientists may be overlooking unconventional clocks across the tree of life.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The ceremony Sunday was a long-in-coming coronation for Anderson, a San Fernando Valley native who made his first short at age 18 and has been one of America's most lionized filmmakers for decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Kalshi, the biggest upset of Oscar night came in the short film category, where a tie was given a 1% of chance of paying off.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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