unceremonious

unceremonious
/un'ser euh moh"nee euhs/, adj.
1. discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
2. without ceremony or formalities; informal.
[1590-1600; UN-1 + CEREMONIOUS]

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