Unceremoniously

adv

adv ·7 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unceremonious manner, abruptly, without the due formalities.

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

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an unceremonious manner wordnet

Synonyms

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abruptfreelyhastyimpolitenaturallyoffhand

Example

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"Tom unceremoniously tossed the cat back inside the house when it left another beheaded bird on the doormat."

Etymology

From unceremonious + -ly or un- + ceremoniously.

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