inelegant

Etymology

From Middle French inélégant, from Latin inēlegāns; equivalent to in- + elegant.

adj

  1. Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
    There was still time amid the drama for Ashley Cole to almost mark his 97th cap with a goal but the erratic Pyatov made a fine recovery save after another inelegant attempt to deal with a cross. June 19, 2012, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport

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