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unceremoniously
[ uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that seems rudely abrupt or hasty; suddenly and without apology or explanation:
After settling our hotel bill we were unceremoniously thrown out without even a smile or a thank-you.
The waves were so strong that they lifted the steamer and unceremoniously dumped it a mile upriver from the estuary.
- without observing normal conventions or formalities; informally or casually:
Served unceremoniously on wax paper, this pool hall burger is a deliciously unpretentious bargain.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of unceremoniously1
First recorded in 1750–60; unceremonious ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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