unceremonious

[US]/ˌʌnserɪ'məʊnɪəs/

[UK]/ˌʌn,sɛrə'monɪəs/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking ceremony; casual; rude

adv. rudely; abruptly

n. lack of ceremony; rudeness; abruptness

an unceremonious manner

an unceremonious greeting

unceremonious behavior

made an unceremonious presentation.

he was known for his strong views and unceremonious manners.

got the heave-ho in a very unceremonious manner; gave the employee the old heave-ho.

This marks an unceremonious end of an ambitious technological misadventure by the DRDO -- country's premier defence R&D agency.

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