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unceremonious

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


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But his exacting standards and quick temper—to say nothing of his combustible relationship with the ensemble’s formidable chief executive, Ernest Fleischmann—resulted in Mr. Thomas’s unceremonious departure from the organization.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

A nod of respect from USC to a football coach who spent a dozen years in the building before an unceremonious exit.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2025

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

From Salon Apr. 2, 2025

Mr Yousaf ultimately showed them the door in unceremonious fashion, and within days the Greens made clear they could help return the favour via a confidence vote in Holyrood.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2024

Although I was upset, neither of the women was in the least shaken by what I thought an unceremonious greeting.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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