inelaborate
- adjective
- /ˌɪnɪˈlæbərɪt/
- Her explanation was refreshingly inelaborate, making the topic accessible to everyone.
Examples
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The architect chose an inelaborate design for the rural community center.
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The decorations at the ceremony were inelaborate but tasteful.
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Her explanation was refreshingly inelaborate, making the topic accessible to everyone.
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His explanation was quite inelaborate.
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The design of the building is inelaborate but functional.
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The architect chose an inelaborate design for the rural community center.
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The decorations at the ceremony were inelaborate but tasteful.
Synonyms
Only the basic fact or thing
A short, incomplete description that misses many details
Using very few words and leaving out details so the meaning is unclear
Using very few words, often sounding rude
Something that is simple and without much decoration
Not giving clear details that help you imagine something
Not clear or detailed, making the meaning unsure
Not complete and missing important parts or details
Not giving much detail or careful thought
Antonyms
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.