inelegant
adjective
in·el·e·gant
(ˌ)i-ˈne-li-gənt 
: lacking in refinement, grace, or good taste
inelegantly
adverb
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inelegant teens still learning how to act at formal events
inelegant furniture that looked like it belonged in a budget motel
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
The best Korean moisturizers and sunscreens introduced an American audience to the possibilities beyond staid formulations and inelegant sun protection, offering brand-new active ingredients, playful packaging, and innovative technology.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
In practice, these features are a bit wonky and inelegant.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2024
Until recently, most observers were willing to settle for an accurate but inelegant description: that the countries are neither friends nor foes.
—Minxin Pei, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
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“Inelegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inelegant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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inelegant
adjective
in·el·e·gant
(ˈ)in-ˈel-i-gənt
: lacking in grace or good taste
inelegantly
adverb
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