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inelaborate

inelaborate

7.4
Simple and having few details
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnɪˈlæbərɪt/
: simple
  • Her explanation was refreshingly inelaborate, making the topic accessible to everyone.

Examples

  • The architect chose an inelaborate design for the rural community center.

  • The decorations at the ceremony were inelaborate but tasteful.

  • Her explanation was refreshingly inelaborate, making the topic accessible to everyone.

  • His explanation was quite inelaborate.

  • The design of the building is inelaborate but functional.

  • The architect chose an inelaborate design for the rural community center.

  • The decorations at the ceremony were inelaborate but tasteful.

Synonyms

simple
vsinelaborate
533 1.0

Only the basic fact or thing

focuses on plain lack of complex or rich detail instead
sketchy
vsinelaborate
21 7.0

A short, incomplete description that misses many details

is plain in content rather than mainly incomplete
laconic
vsinelaborate
5 8.3

Using very few words, often sounding rude

is about lacking rich complexity rather than terse word count
elliptical
vsinelaborate
  • Formal
1 7.9

Using very few words and leaving out details so the meaning is unclear

is plain and lacks complex detail rather than intentionally omitting
lacking in depth
vsinelaborate
1 6.0

Not giving much detail or careful thought

is plain rather than concerned with depth or insight
inexplicit
vsinelaborate
1 7.5

Not clear or detailed, making the meaning unsure

is plain and lacking complex detail rather than merely unclear
undescriptive
vsinelaborate
1 7.2

Not giving clear details that help you imagine something

is plain in form rather than focused on clear depiction
incomprehensive
vsinelaborate
1 8.8

Not complete and missing important parts or details

focuses on plain form rather than broad or full coverage
unelaborate
vsinelaborate
5.9

Something that is simple and without much decoration

is the same meaning but differs in written form

Antonyms

184 4.9

Very detailed with many small parts or decorations

How Elaborate

ornate
  • Literature
25 7.0
elaborate
184 4.9
detailed
302 3.7
inelaborate
7.4
minimal
196 3.3

Surface Forms

inelaborate positive

Morphology

inelaborate = elaborate (transparent) = in + elaborate

This is a straightforward negative prefixation of 'elaborate' meaning 'not elaborate'.

Etymology

The word inelaborate breaks into in- 'not' and elaborate, which comes from a root related to labor meaning 'work'. So inelaborate literally means 'not worked' and describes something plain or simple, without rich or careful detail.