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unceremonious

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un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous  (n-sr-mn-s)
adj.
1. Without the due formalities; abrupt: an unceremonious departure.
2. Not ceremonious; informal: made an unceremonious presentation.

un·cere·moni·ous·ly adv.
un·cere·moni·ous·ness n.

unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs]
adj
without ceremony; informal, abrupt, rude, or undignified
unceremoniously  adv
unceremoniousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unceremoniousunceremonious - without ceremony or formality; "an unceremonious speech"
informal - not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"
2.unceremoniousunceremonious - without due formalities; "unceremonious dismissal from office"
discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"
Translations
unceremonious [ˈʌnˌserɪˈməʊnɪəs] ADJ (= abrupt, rude) → brusco, hosco
unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊniəs] adj (= rude) → sans ménagement
unceremonious
adj
(= abrupt, rude) dismissal, mannerbrüsk, barsch; replyunverbrämt, unverblümt; behaviourungehobelt, ruppig; exit, departureüberstürzt; hasteunfein, unfeierlich; the rather unceremonious treatment we gotso kurz, wie wir abgefertigt wurden
(= informal, simple)zwanglos, formlos
unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj (abrupt, rude) → brusco/a
in unceremonious haste → in modo sbrigativo
unceremonious [ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs] adj (abrupt, rude) → brusco/a
in unceremonious haste → in modo sbrigativo


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It was perhaps a doubt as to what manner of men this unceremonious stranger's comrades might be, together with something in his words interpretable as a challenge, that caused every man of our half-dozen "gentlemen adventurers" to rise to a sitting posture and lay his hand upon a weapon--an act signifying, in that time and place, a policy of expectation.
Desperate with fear, I rushed forward with an unceremonious, "You must permit me, Sir --" and felt him.
It would be something so very unceremonious, so bordering on disrespect for Mrs.
 
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