inelegantly-presented
|in-el-e-gant-ly-pre-sent-ed|
/ɪnˈɛlɪɡəntli prɪˈzɛntɪd/
lacking grace
Etymology
'inelegantly-presented' originates from the combination of 'inelegant' and 'presented', where 'in-' is a prefix meaning 'not', and 'elegant' comes from Latin 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful'.
'inelegant' changed from the Latin word 'elegans' and eventually became the modern English word 'inelegant'.
Initially, 'elegans' meant 'tasteful', but with the prefix 'in-', it evolved to mean 'not tasteful' or 'lacking grace'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is displayed or shown in a manner lacking grace or refinement.
The report was inelegantly-presented, with numerous spelling errors and a confusing layout.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 16:26
