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Another word for inelegantly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that lacks grace, refinement, or polish; awkwardly or clumsily.

Usage Example

"Exhausted from the long hike, he collapsed awkwardly onto the sofa."

Strongest
awkwardly
clumsily
ungracefully
gracelessly
Strong
uncouthly
crudely
bunglingly
coarsely

Opposites of inelegantly

The opposite of inelegantly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

elegantly
gracefully
stylishly
smoothly
deftly
adroitly
refinedly
artfully
See all opposites of inelegantly

• Nearby Words

inelastic
inelegance
inelegant
inelegantly
ineligibility
ineligible
ineligibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inelegantly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inelegantly
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