unceremonious

adjective

ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce unceremonious (audio)
Definition of unceremoniousnext
1
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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2
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 Billie’s mission to become an expert barrel racer ends with an unceremonious fall in the arena. — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 12 May 2026 Riley sails on, prow forward, fighting to avoid the Imagination’s unceremonious fate, not quitting, not wishing to be retired, but battling time. — Greg Cote april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 An unceremonious dumping ground for the sort of horror movies most people can live without, Q1 has long functioned as a graveyard for the genre. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026 Matos is only 24 and still has promising tools, but his hastened development leads to an unceremonious exit from San Francisco. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unceremonious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
  1. abrupt
  2. informal
  3. blunt
  4. unconventional
  5. short
Adjective
  • Nichols argues that this abrupt termination led to a breakdown of trust and supply chains, which are challenging to reinstate.
    — Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Microsoft tied itself tightly to OpenAI through a series of investments, but the two companies drifted and became competing with each other after the abrupt 2023 ousting and reinstatement of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, with little notice to Nadella.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of abrupt
Adjective
  • But in recent years, the informal community has become more active — and, at times, more divisive.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • What if every leader was expected to create transparent pathways for growth instead of relying on informal networks and chance opportunities?
    — Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • But their blunt ends, which did not release upon impact, were even more deadly.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Cecchetto died two days later from blunt force facial trauma.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of blunt
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  • Built to supply water to the surrounding area, the structure was transformed into a private residence in the early 1980s by local architect Doug Rucker who embraced its unconventional shape rather than alter it.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The development is a significant step toward expanding future nuclear fuel supply through unconventional uranium resources.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Despite falling just short in the final, Argentina come in third at 11 percent, highlighting how highly they are still regarded heading into the next four-year cycle.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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