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unceremonious

/ˌʌnserɪˈmoʊniəs/ /ˌʌnsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/

Meanings
adjective
Not ceremonious.

Examples :

"The student was unceremonious in his departure from class, slamming the door behind him without a word. "
style character quality

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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word noun

/wɜːd/ /wɝd/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

""Happy" is a single word that expresses a feeling of joy. "

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slamming verb

/ˈslæmɪŋ/

To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: 1. He was angry and started slamming doors. 2. She was upset and slamming pots and pans in the kitchen. 3. The wind was so strong it kept slamming the gate shut. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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ceremonious adjective

/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ /ˌsɛrɪˈmoʊniəs/

Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious

"The queen's entrance was ceremonious, with trumpets and bowing subjects. "

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class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

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behind noun

/bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

"The car's broken-down behind the school. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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door noun

/dɔː/ /dɔɹ/

A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

"The front door creaked open, revealing a cool breeze and the scent of freshly baked cookies. "

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departure noun

/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/

The act of departing or something that has departed.

"The departure was scheduled for noon."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "