adj
inelegant
Inelegant (adj) means lacking neatness, style, or precision.
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Lacking neatness, style, or precision.
"There was still time amid the drama for Ashley Cole to almost mark his 97th cap with a goal but the erratic Pyatov made a fine recovery save after another inelegant attempt to deal with a cross."
— Phil McNulty, England 1-0 Ukraine (2012)
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Etymology
From Middle French inélégant, from Latin inēlegāns, equivalent to in- plus elegant.
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What is the meaning of inelegant?
"inelegant" (adj) means lacking neatness, style, or precision.
What is another word for inelegant?
Other words for "inelegant" include clumsy, graceless.
What is the opposite of inelegant?
The opposite of "inelegant" is elegant.
