Definition of "inelegant" []

• Lacking refinement or polish; not elegant. (adjective)

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• "I can understand what's being attempted with "93990" by George Saunders and the fact that it's inelegant is intentional with its mimicry of scientific papers."
• "Another situation, of many, that might result in inelegant design might be a a situation in which engineers are asked to make a quick fix to avert a catastrophe (ie an extinction?, recovery from an asteroid strike?), and then not being given time or resources to come up with a better solution after the crisisis is past."
• ""If we can figure out how to build multiple layers of cells, then we’re one step closer to creating an organ, and the ability to make functioning tissue — even in inelegant little lumps would still be useful.""