ineloquent

adjective

Definition of ineloquentnext
1
as in inarticulate

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2
as in undignified

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Recent Examples of ineloquent There’s a certain purity in art that’s so aggressively ineloquent. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineloquent
  1. inarticulate
  2. undignified
  3. informal
  4. colloquial
Adjective
  • Simpson, butched up and closed off and vibrating with inarticulate pain, is superb in the part, and Jimenez’s rigid shoulders and frozen face are wrenching.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
  • Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Definition of inarticulate
Adjective
  • The goals almost felt undignified for a World Cup final.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • The man who has played an oversized role in pushing a president who campaigned against costly foreign wars and chaotic regime changes to do both was brought back down to an undignified size.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of undignified
Adjective
  • But the series also goes behind the scenes to explore how an informal gathering grew into a big-budget, heavily regulated event.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The alliance grew out of an informal coalition that included organizations tied to Ananas Anam, Bananatex and Regenerate Fashion.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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“Ineloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineloquent. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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