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unceremoniously

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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an unceremonious manner, abruptly, without the due formalities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Encountering difficulties with the parcels’ unhelpful recipient, the deliveryman unceremoniously dumped the packages in the street outside the door.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an unceremonious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was dismissed unceremoniously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: ceremoniously

History

Etymology

From unceremonious + -ly or un- + ceremoniously.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zonder pardon — Translations
  • Esperanto: senceremonie — Translations
  • French: sans cérémonie — Translations
  • French: brusquement — Translations
  • French: abruptement — Translations
  • German: kurzerhand — Translations
  • Greek: απροσχημάτιστα (aproschimátista) — Translations
  • Polish: bezceremonialnie — Translations
  • Swedish: utan vidare — Translations