unceremonious
adjective
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous
ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs 
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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The Houston Rockets' season came crashing to an unceremonious end Sunday.
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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
All of this culminated in Memphis falling short again in a 117-115 loss in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, which made the Grizzlies the first team eliminated from the 2025 playoffs following an unceremonious first-round sweep.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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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
All of this culminated in Memphis falling short again in a 117-115 loss in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, which made the Grizzlies the first team eliminated from the 2025 playoffs following an unceremonious first-round sweep.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Unceremonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unceremonious. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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unceremonious
adjective
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous
ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs
: acting without or lacking ordinary courtesy : abrupt
an unceremonious departure
unceremoniously
adverb
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