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unceremonious

[uhn-ser-uh-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌʌn sɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs /


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But his exacting standards and quick temper—to say nothing of his combustible relationship with the ensemble’s formidable chief executive, Ernest Fleischmann—resulted in Mr. Thomas’s unceremonious departure from the organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Before its unceremonious and sudden closure, Spinkles company leadership had pushed to diversify its business as part of a strategy to recover from a pandemic-era lull.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Nancy's laidback arrival - spending just 15 minutes talking with Martin O'Neill before ripping up everything O'Neill had done to stabilise things - was in stark contrast to the unceremonious manner of his exit.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

After his unceremonious firing, Man-su is utterly lost.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

With an unceremonious yank, she pulled off the covering and tossed it aside.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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