unceremonious

adjective

un·​cer·​e·​mo·​ni·​ous ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce unceremonious (audio)
1
: not ceremonious : informal
2
: abrupt, rude
an unceremonious dismissal
unceremoniously adverb
unceremoniousness noun

Examples of unceremonious in a Sentence

His unceremonious dismissal by the new boss surprised everybody. my polite request was met with an unceremonious refusal
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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for unceremonious

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unceremonious was in 1598

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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unceremonious. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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unceremonious

adjective
un·​cer·​e·​mo·​ni·​ous ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce unceremonious (audio)
: acting without or lacking ordinary courtesy : abrupt
an unceremonious departure
unceremoniously adverb

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