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adv B2 Upper-Intermediate

elegantly

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Elegantly (adv) means In a graceful, stylish, or refined way. Example: “She walked into the room elegantly, drawing every eye.”

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In a graceful, stylish, or refined way.
"She walked into the room elegantly, drawing every eye."
"The problem was elegantly solved with a single equation."

How to use elegantly

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In plain EnglishDone or looking gracefully stylish.

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Word forms

Comparative
more elegantly
Superlative
most elegantly
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Etymology

From elegant plus the adverb suffix -ly.

Antonyms

inelegantly

Rhymes for elegantly

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Frequently asked questions

What does “elegantly” mean?
The word “elegantly” means in a graceful, stylish, or refined way. In plain terms, done or looking gracefully stylish.
How do you use “elegantly” in a sentence?
Here is “elegantly” used in a sentence: “She walked into the room elegantly, drawing every eye.”
What part of speech is “elegantly”?
“Elegantly” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of elegantly?
"elegantly" (adv) means in a graceful, stylish, or refined way.

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