unceremoniously


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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.unceremoniously - in an unceremonious mannerunceremoniously - in an unceremonious manner; "he was dismissed unceremoniously"
ceremonially, ceremoniously - in a ceremonious manner; "my mother advised her children ceremoniously"
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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

unceremoniously

[ˈʌnˌserɪˈməʊnɪəslɪ] ADVbruscamente, sin cortesías
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unceremoniously

[ˌʌnsɛrɪˈməʊniəsli] advsans 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] advsenza tante cerimonie
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References in classic literature ?
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.
The parcel was snatched quite unceremoniously from my hands, the door shut upon me, and I laughingly bidden go listen to the nightingale.
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.
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.
Taking his seat unceremoniously, and lighting his pipe, the captain awaited the cooking of the fish, intending to invite himself to the repast.
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.
There was a cry of horror when Trent unceremoniously kicked over the nearest idol
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.
Ferrari as unceremoniously as if she had been out of the room.
ATONES FOR THE UNPOLITENESS OF A FORMER CHAPTER; WHICH DESERTED A LADY, MOST UNCEREMONIOUSLY
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.
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.