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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
Despite his unceremonious exit from the Nationals, Rizzo still took a moment to show his appreciation for the team's fan base by offering what was likely an unexpected gesture.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
That follows Trump’s former DOGE lackey Elon Musk torching the bill upon his unceremonious exit from Washington.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
On July 2, Comedy Central sent out an unceremonious press release announcing plans to push the season-27 premiere of South Park, announced back in April, from July 9 to July 23.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Then everything came to an unceremonious stop last September, after just one year, even as Mamdani sought to expand it to three lines per borough.
—Ben Brachfeld, Curbed, 2 July 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
That follows Trump’s former DOGE lackey Elon Musk torching the bill upon his unceremonious exit from Washington.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
On July 2, Comedy Central sent out an unceremonious press release announcing plans to push the season-27 premiere of South Park, announced back in April, from July 9 to July 23.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Then everything came to an unceremonious stop last September, after just one year, even as Mamdani sought to expand it to three lines per borough.
—Ben Brachfeld, Curbed, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
Adjective
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There was an abrupt downshift in her tone, her words a shove.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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In May, President Donald Trump’s executive order pulling federal dollars from public networks such as PBS and PBS Kids led to the abrupt termination of Ready to Learn, a grant designed in part to financially provide for the development of children’s shows.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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For years, stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to a fiat currency, operated in a patchwork of state laws, informal guidance, and regulation by enforcement.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Valencia had been killed in 2009, before Ricky Pike and his parents had thrown themselves into organizing aid for other families of homicide victims in an informal network of logistical help, money for flowers or transportation and other support.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some policymakers have advocated for blunt price caps as a quick solution to escalating drug prices.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What the Internet Said Responses ranged from blunt warnings to bittersweet reflections.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The hero’s journey on this show is achieving their unconventional American dream.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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And when goals did go in, the unconventional trajectory of the Jabulani was oddly fascinating.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Choose from a slew of sizes and lengths, including short, regular, and tall.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Touchbacks: Touchbacks for kickoffs have been moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line, incentivizing the kicking team to keep the ball in play or have to deal with their opponents being a short trip away from reaching field goal range.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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