unelaborate

adjective

Definition of unelaboratenext
as in undecorated

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Recent Examples of unelaborate How can something so unelaborate as Sole Meuniere with Lemon and Browned Butter be such a rave? — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unelaborate
  1. undecorated
  2. unadorned
  3. plain
  4. simple
  5. unfancy
Adjective
  • The stage then ended with a shock victory for the breakaway, with an undecorated quartet holding off a distracted peloton by 10 seconds — Uno-X Mobility’s Fredrik Dversnes winning the sprint.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • On the undecorated back side of the sail, tape the spars in place, as shown below.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Definition of undecorated
Adjective
  • Gilbert announced her departure with a brief and unadorned Instagram post on Thursday.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • These poems, spare and sometimes desolate, teem with harsh realities and unadorned truths.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Definition of unadorned
Adjective
  • However, this applies strictly to plain coffee, not sugary, high-calorie specialty drinks or concentrated caffeine products.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of plain
Adjective
  • One solution would be a relatively simple expansion of the southern end of the Stadium of Light to mirror the height of the west and north.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Food safety experts say a few simple habits can make a difference.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • The writing was elegant but direct, decidedly unfancy, and always infused by Gurza’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and passion for social justice, community and family.
    — Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
  • John McDermott’s set, whose centerpiece is a large papier-mâché sheep, mostly looks like it was put together from objects found in an alley, while Charlotte Palmer-Lane’s costumes are correct but unfancy.
    — Terry Teachout, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
Definition of unfancy

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