inelegant
Example Sentences
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Warsh called that measure a “rough swag” or inelegant approximation because it leaves in too many other one-off distortions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The necessary but perhaps inelegant design earned the Space Shuttle its own nickname: the “flying brick.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Shock can be great even when done for shock’s sake, but when it’s clumsily smashed against an otherwise serious story, both elements are weakened by the awkward, inelegant force at which they collide.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
His change of mind on New Zealand's haka – which he initially branded "ridiculous" earlier this month – was just the latest inelegant public u-turn.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
Lexie perched at the counter, inelegant in sweatpants and a tee, hair clipped in an untidy bun, picking sesame seeds off a bagel.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
