Unceremonious

Pronunciation: /ʌnˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/

Definitions of unceremonious

adjective not characterized by ceremony; informal or casual

Example Sentences

A1 The children had an unceremonious picnic in the park.

A2 She made an unceremonious entrance into the room, startling everyone.

B1 The company's decision to lay off employees was done in an unceremonious manner.

B2 The team's defeat in the championship game was an unceremonious end to their season.

C1 The CEO's unceremonious departure from the company shocked the employees.

C2 The ambassador's unceremonious dismissal from their post caused a diplomatic scandal.

Examples of unceremonious in a Sentence

formal The CEO's unceremonious dismissal of the senior manager shocked the entire company.

informal She made an unceremonious exit from the party after an argument with her friend.

slang The player was unceremoniously benched by the coach for his poor performance.

figurative The storm made an unceremonious entrance, causing chaos and destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of unceremonious

• past tense: unceremoniously
• plural: unceremoniouses
• comparative: more unceremonious
• superlative: most unceremonious
• present tense: unceremoniously
• future tense: will be unceremonious
• perfect tense: has been unceremonious
• continuous tense: is being unceremonious
• singular: unceremonious
• positive degree: unceremonious
• infinitive: to be unceremonious
• gerund: unceremoniously
• participle: unceremonious

Origin and Evolution of unceremonious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unceremonious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'ceremonious', which comes from the Latin word 'caerimonia' meaning 'ritual'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking in formalities or rituals, 'unceremonious' has evolved to also connote informality, rudeness, or lack of respect in modern usage.