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inelegant

/ɪnˈɛlɪdʒənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does inelegant mean?

adjective

Lacking elegance or refinement in thought, expression, or appearance; clumsy or awkward.

Example

"The inelegant solution to the problem was eventually replaced with a more elegant one."

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