unceremonious
[ uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uh s ]
/ ˌʌn sɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs /
adjective
discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
without ceremony or formalities; informal.
Origin of unceremonious
First recorded in 1590–1600;
un-1 +
ceremonious
OTHER WORDS FROM unceremonious
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, nounWords nearby unceremonious
uncas,
uncase,
uncaused,
unceasing,
uncensored,
unceremonious,
uncertain,
uncertainty,
uncertainty principle,
uncertificated share,
unchain
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British Dictionary definitions for unceremonious
unceremonious
/ (ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs) /
adjective
without ceremony; informal, abrupt, rude, or undignified