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unceremonial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ʌnsɛɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/
  • rhymes with -əʊniəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not ceremonial.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

without ceremony or formality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an unceremonious speech

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unceremonious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + ceremonial.