inelegantly-shown
|in-el-e-gant-ly-shown|
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/ɪnˈɛlɪɡəntli-ʃoʊn/
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/ɪnˈɛlɪɡəntli-ʃəʊn/
ungracefully displayed
Etymology
'inelegantly-shown' originates from the combination of 'inelegant' and 'shown', where 'in-' is a prefix meaning 'not', and 'elegant' comes from Latin 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful'.
'inelegant' evolved from the Latin 'inelegans', and 'shown' is the past participle of 'show', which comes from Old English 'sceawian'.
Initially, 'inelegant' meant 'not tasteful', and 'shown' meant 'displayed'. Together, they describe something displayed without taste or refinement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
displayed or presented in a manner lacking grace or refinement.
The artwork was inelegantly-shown, with poor lighting and a cluttered background.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 15:01