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unceremonious

[uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌʌn sɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs /


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Jack dispensed with the card entirely and scrounged up only $2 from his room, which he handed to Finn with an unceremonious “here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Nancy's laidback arrival - spending just 15 minutes talking with Martin O'Neill before ripping up everything O'Neill had done to stabilise things - was in stark contrast to the unceremonious manner of his exit.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

In the ’90s, Kilmer came close to such unceremonious dismissals.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

What that means is Irving and Doncic are on the verge of their playoff debut together, a year after the trade for Irving led to an unceremonious tanking instead of a trip to the postseason.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

With an unceremonious yank, she pulled off the covering and tossed it aside.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia