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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
Zhang destroyed Smith in the first round, leaving him bloodied in the middle of the Octagon, ushering the veteran of 60 pro MMA fights out of the sport in the most unceremonious way possible.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Houston Rockets' season came crashing to an unceremonious end Sunday.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cowboys hosted the Giants, and, at one point during the broadcast, Brady shared his thoughts about Jones' unceremonious exit.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Houston Rockets' season came crashing to an unceremonious end Sunday.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cowboys hosted the Giants, and, at one point during the broadcast, Brady shared his thoughts about Jones' unceremonious exit.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unceremonious
Adjective
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Too many of them have abrupt, sloppy endings that suggest the rotund director wanted to wrap before his three-steak dinner got cold.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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The news Thursday about the abrupt scrubbing of the meet, scheduled for the last weekend in June at Drake Stadium, combines with USA Track and Field’s recent decision to take an event set at the same stadium for earlier in June — the L.A. Grand Prix — off the calendar.—
Eddie Pells,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In the hallways and informal corners of the convention center, old ideas resurfaced in sharper, more polished form.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Poor areas with informal housing were the worst affected, government officials said.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Isaac Leal, 17, died on Monday, June 2, from a blunt force injury to the head, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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His autopsy revealed his head had blunt force trauma.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This unconventional talent pool helped Tesla streamline operations and scale faster than legacy automakers expected.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Some were fearful about the safety risks of the unique feature, while others were confused about the purpose behind the unconventional design.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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That memory is a very short but powerful memory to me.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Pool offers a short menu of beef burgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs and fries.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unceremonious. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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