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Recent Examples of inelegant Their ingenious creation — an unlikely combination of spacesuit parts, duct tape, and the suddenly obsolete mission plan — encapsulates the film in an inelegant nutshell. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 June 2025 And, here’s the kicker, and the most annoying part: They are served in cardboard boxes, which makes eating them at a table inelegant at best. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025 But the controversy over Newsom’s inelegant statement goes to the heart of the Democratic divide right now. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 The obvious fix is a little bit of duct tape, an inelegant but quick repair with a resource that most households already have on hand. PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inelegant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inelegant
Adjective
  • The father said the priest asked about masturbation and pornography, and that his son was uncomfortable and reported it immediately after leaving church.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The content is absurd, borderline uncomfortable and consistently viral.
    Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Chris and Emilia’s conversation is suddenly interrupted by a premature explosion, which was caused by a clumsy member of a militia group called the Sons of Liberty.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Tiny, slow and clumsy — these hatchlings are an easy snack for predators.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After a 21-year absence from Wrigley Field that ended earlier this summer, the weekend ceremonies seemed to signal the conclusion to an awkward, ongoing saga.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And that helped to resolve that weird uneasy tension in my head.
    Maria Reva September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The safe-haven asset offers investors a hedge against an uneasy financial environment as a sharp hiring slowdown coincides with a steady uptick of inflation, according to analysts.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While some of France’s important estates have sold out, diversified internationally, or even pursued potentially short-sighted revenue streams, Guigal has continued along its own path, quietly expanding their reach through a series of deliberate but seemingly unfashionable local acquisitions.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Superman wraps these deeply unfashionable themes and aspirations in the pomp, spectacle, and humor that are Gunn’s superhero trademark (see: the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, easily among the best of Marvel Comics’ cinematic offerings).
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Inelegant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inelegant. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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