unceremonious

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊniəs/
US: /ˌʌnsɛrɪˈmoʊniəs/

  1. Without formal or polite behavior.

    1. He gave an unceremonious push to the door.
    2. The meeting ended in an unceremonious fashion, with people abruptly leaving the room.

  2. Rude or lacking respect for social customs.

    1. The guest was unceremonious and made a mess.
    2. She received an unceremonious dismissal from her job after the argument.

  3. Sudden and abrupt, often in a way that is considered rude.

    1. He made an unceremonious exit from the party.
    2. The company's unceremonious takeover of the smaller firm caused a stir in the industry.

Synonyms

casual rude blunt discourteous informal ungracious abrupt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unceremonious" in English means: Without formal or polite behavior., Rude or lacking respect for social customs., Sudden and abrupt, often in a way that is considered rude..

The phonetic transcription of "unceremonious" is /ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊniəs/ in British English and /ˌʌnsɛrɪˈmoʊniəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unceremonious": casual, rude, blunt, discourteous, informal, ungracious, abrupt.

Example usage of "unceremonious": "He gave an unceremonious push to the door.". More examples on the page.