unceremonious
/ˌʌnˌserəˈməʊniəs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnsˌɛrəmˈoniəs] /ˌʌnˌserəˈməʊniəs/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnsˌɛrəmˈoniəs] /ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce unceremonious (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unceremonious — adjective
- unceremoniouspositive
- more unceremoniouscomparative
- most unceremonioussuperlative
1. done or happening in a way that is rude, fast, and without the polite care or fo
done or happening in a way that is rude, fast, and without the polite care or formal preparation that people normally expect
After twenty years at the company, Liam received an unceremonious dismissal — just a one-sentence email.
collocation: unceremonious dismissal
Tuan's invitation was withdrawn in an unceremonious phone call that lasted under a minute.
passive + unceremonious phone call
Yuna gave an unceremonious wave from the car window as she drove off.
The library's old books were piled into boxes in an unceremonious heap.
Mira's landlord gave her an unceremonious warning to move out within three days.
- abrupt
focuses on suddenness but may not suggest rudeness or informality
- brusque
mainly about speech or manner, not events or procedures
- rude
broader in meaning; does not necessarily imply suddenness or lack of ceremony
- undignified
suggests loss of proper respect without implying haste or rudeness
- ceremonious
done with proper formal procedures and politeness
- dignified
showing serious and respectful behaviour
文法句型
unceremonious + noun
be + unceremonious
用法筆記
Typically placed before a noun (attributive) to describe events or actions. Do not use it to describe a person's character — 'an unceremonious person' is not natural English.