un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous

(ŭn-sĕr′ə-mō′nē-əs)

adj.

1. Without the due formalities; abrupt: an unceremonious departure.

2. Not ceremonious; informal: made an unceremonious presentation.

un·cer′e·mo′ni·ous·ly adv.

un·cer′e·mo′ni·ous·ness n.

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Adv.

unceremoniously - in an unceremonious manner; "he was dismissed unceremoniously"

ceremonially, ceremoniously - in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniously"

unceremoniously

adverb rudely, hastily, hurriedly, summarily, suddenly, dismissively, perfunctorily, discourteously He had to be bundled unceremoniously out of the way.

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Translations

senza cerimonie

unceremoniously

[ˈʌnˌserɪˈməʊnɪəslɪ] ADV → bruscamente, sin cortesías

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

unceremoniously

[ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊniəsli] adv → sans ménagement

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unceremoniously

adv

(= abruptly, rudely) → ohne Umschweife, ohne viel Federlesen(s), kurzerhand

(= informally, simply) → zwanglos, formlos

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unceremoniously

[ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəslɪ] adv → senza tante cerimonie

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There certainly was something peculiar in Pyotr Petrovitch's whole appearance, something which seemed to justify the title of "fiance" so unceremoniously applied to him.

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The parcel was snatched quite unceremoniously from my hands, the door shut upon me, and I laughingly bidden go listen to the nightingale.

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The two fugitives were just about to dive into the sea when the Shark sneezed very suddenly and, as he sneezed, he gave Pinocchio and Geppetto such a jolt that they found themselves thrown on their backs and dashed once more and very unceremoniously into the stomach of the monster.

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Take your thumb out of your mouth and come to ride with Becky in your go-cart." She stretched out her strong young arms to the crowing baby, sat down in a chair with the child, turned her upside down unceremoniously, took from her waistband and scornfully flung away a crooked pin, walked with her (still in a highly reversed position) to the bureau, selected a large safety pin, and proceeded to attach her brief red flannel petticoat to a sort of shirt that she wore.

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Taking his seat unceremoniously, and lighting his pipe, the captain awaited the cooking of the fish, intending to invite himself to the repast.

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But certain cows will show a fondness for a particular pair of hands, sometimes carrying this predilection so far as to refuse to stand at all except to their favourite, the pail of a stranger being unceremoniously kicked over.

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There was a cry of horror when Trent unceremoniously kicked over the nearest idol

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She had been out-manoeuvred and out- run, to say nothing of her having been unceremoniously tumbled in the gravel, and her arrival was like that of a tornado--made up of offended dignity, justifiable wrath, and instinctive hatred for this marauder from the Wild.

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Ferrari as unceremoniously as if she had been out of the room.

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ATONES FOR THE UNPOLITENESS OF A FORMER CHAPTER; WHICH DESERTED A LADY, MOST UNCEREMONIOUSLY

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Stimulated by apprehension, he left the scout, who immediately entered into a loud conversation with the stranger that had so unceremoniously enlisted himself in the party of travelers that morning.

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He sat within earshot, milking the cows by the light of a lantern, which I seized unceremoniously, and, calling out that I would send it back on the morrow, rushed to the nearest postern.

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