unceremonious

adjective

/ʌnˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

/-ˈmoʊ-/ formal

Definition

› done in a rude, sudden, or informal way: an unceremonious refusalRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire unceremoniously

/-li/ adverb › He was unceremoniously removed from the list of members, for gross misconduct.Rude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire

(Definition of unceremonious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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