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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
The group, once a dominant force in the women's division, came to an unceremonious end due to releases and injuries.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Senate Bill 6, which would have required camps operated by towns and cities across Connecticut to be regulated by the state, had received support in the Senate, but efforts to move that forward came to an unceremonious end when the House failed to take it up on the last day of the session.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Khan's unceremonious ouster was quickly followed by a slew of charges being levied against him by the new administration.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The loss brought an unceremonious finish to a season in which the Knicks earned the East’s No. 3 seed and advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 2000.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Senate Bill 6, which would have required camps operated by towns and cities across Connecticut to be regulated by the state, had received support in the Senate, but efforts to move that forward came to an unceremonious end when the House failed to take it up on the last day of the session.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Khan's unceremonious ouster was quickly followed by a slew of charges being levied against him by the new administration.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The loss brought an unceremonious finish to a season in which the Knicks earned the East’s No. 3 seed and advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 2000.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
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However, her time in Fiji came to an abrupt end as shown during Episode 30, which aired on Sunday, July 6.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The third free practice at Silverstone saw two red flags in the final ten minutes, bringing the session to an abrupt halt.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Within the outcome document, the drafters champion several strategies to expand domestic tax bases, such as integrating the informal sector into the formal economy and identifying undeclared income and wealth.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Whether for a casual outing, an afternoon of shopping, or even an informal dinner, this combination has the power to transform a simple look into a fashion statement.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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An autopsy later revealed that O’Keefe had died from blunt force trauma and hypothermia.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Two of the dogs died of heat stroke, one of blunt force trauma, Orange County Deputy District Attorney Danica Drotman told Judge Kimberly Menninger during Monday’s hearing, drawing gasps from the owners in the courtroom gallery.—
Sean Emery,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The early detection of viral RNA in wild bird droppings, sometimes preceding official poultry outbreaks, suggests that unconventional surveillance in these biologically rich but infrastructurally sparse areas could play a larger role in pandemic risk mitigation.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Now, in the weeks after its unconventional 22nd anniversary celebration, the label is set to launch one of its biggest — and most personal — compilations yet.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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For short or light exercise, plain water is usually the best choice.75 Many people use Gatorade to hydrate after being sick.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 July 2025
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The rapper mostly looked at the judge during the short court session.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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