unceremonious

  • 1unceremonious — index informal, presumptuous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2unceremonious — (adj.) 1580s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + CEREMONIOUS (Cf. ceremonious). Related: Unceremoniously …

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  • 3unceremonious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ discourteous or abrupt. DERIVATIVES unceremoniously adverb …

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  • 4unceremonious — [un΄ser ə mō′nē əs] adj. 1. less formal and ceremonious than is usual or expected; informal; familiar 2. so curt or abrupt as to be discourteous unceremoniously adv. unceremoniousness n …

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  • 5unceremonious — adjective 1) an unceremonious dismissal Syn: abrupt, sudden, hasty, hurried, summary, perfunctory, undignified; rude, impolite, discourteous, offhand 2) an unceremonious man Syn: inf …

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  • 6unceremonious — adjective Date: 1598 1. not ceremonious ; informal 2. abrupt, rude < an unceremonious dismissal > • unceremoniously adverb • unceremoniousness noun …

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  • 7unceremonious — unceremoniously, adv. unceremoniousness, n. /un ser euh moh nee euhs/, adj. 1. discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech. 2. without ceremony or formalities; informal. [1590 1600; UN 1 +&#8230; …

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  • 8unceremonious — adjective without paying any attention to politeness or good manners: Philippa finished her meal with unceremonious haste. unceremoniously adverb unceremoniousness noun (U) …

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  • 9unceremonious — adjective Not ceremonious …

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  • 10unceremonious — Synonyms and related words: Bohemian, affable, casual, cordial, degage, easy, easygoing, familiar, folksy, free and easy, gracious, haymish, homely, homey, inconsiderate, informal, irregular, loose, natural, offhand, offhanded, plain, relaxed,&#8230; …

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