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   In·el·e·gant

   /inˈeləɡ(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement: "he came skidding to an inelegant halt" Similar unrefineduncouthunsophisticatedunpolisheduncultureduncultivatedgauchecrudeill-bredcoarsevulgarrudeimpoliteunmannerlyungracefulgracelessungainlyuncoordinatedgawkyganglingawkwardclumsylumberingblunderingineptunskillfulinexpertinformal:with two left feetlike a bull in a china shopOpposite refinedpoliteelegant

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French inélégant, from Latin inelegant-, from in- ‘not’ + Latin elegant- ‘fastidious, refined’ (see elegant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inelegance noun
   • 2. inelegantly adverb

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   What is the adjective for inelegant?

   • INELEGANT. • INELEGANT (adjective) The adjective INELEGANT has 1 sense: 1. lacking in refinement or grace or good taste Familiarity information: INELEGANT used as an adjective is very rare.

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   What does inelegance mean?

   • Define inelegance. inelegance synonyms, inelegance pronunciation, inelegance translation, English dictionary definition of inelegance. n. Lack of refinement or polish. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Where did the word inelegant come from?

   • First recorded in 1500–10, inelegant is from the Latin word inēlegant- (stem of inēlegāns ). See in- 3, elegant Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

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   What is the difference between unelegant and inelegant?

   • Unelegant vs Inelegant - What's the difference? is that unelegant is not elegant while inelegant is not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision. It has two ?mall quadrangles, the ?tructure of which is ancient, and not very regular, but yet not unelegant .

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   Inelegant means not elegant, lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of inelegant from various sources, such as newspapers, books, and dictionaries.

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   Inelegant means not attractive, graceful or skillful in character, appearance or manner. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   inelegant meaning: 1. not attractive, especially because of being awkward in movement or manner: 2. not skilful or…. Learn more.

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   inelegant: 1 adj lacking in refinement or grace or good taste Synonyms: undignified lacking dignity gauche , graceless , unpolished lacking social polish homely without artificial refinement or elegance unrefined (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth tactless , untactful lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and ...

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   Inelegant means lacking refinement or polish; not elegant. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in different languages, as well as related words and antonyms, from various dictionaries and thesauruses.

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   6 days ago · Inelegant means not attractive or graceful, or lacking in refinement, good taste, or grace. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of inelegant.