unelaborate
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɪˈlæbərɪt/
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simple
- The design of the room was intentionally unelaborate, favoring minimalism over decoration.
Examples
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Her explanation was unelaborate but clear.
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She appreciated the unelaborate nature of the ceremony, which felt sincere and unpretentious.
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His explanation was refreshingly unelaborate and easy to follow.
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The design is quite unelaborate.
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His explanation was refreshingly unelaborate and easy to follow.
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She appreciated the unelaborate nature of the ceremony, which felt sincere and unpretentious.
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The design of the room was intentionally unelaborate, favoring minimalism over decoration.
Synonyms
3
4.2
Something simple that is not complicated to make or use
2
5.8
Not clear or detailed enough to be useful
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5.8
Not giving useful information
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7.7
Not clearly or fully described so important details are missing
Simple and having few details
Not fully developed and lacking important details
Not having many specific details
Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges
Not giving clear details that help you imagine something
Simple and plain without extra decoration
Antonyms
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unelaborate is made of un- ('not') and elaborate, a word that originally meant 'worked out' and is related to labor ('work'). So unelaborate means 'not worked over' — simple and without many details.