James Surowiecki

What corporations fear is the phenomenon now known, rather inelegantly, as 'commoditization.' What the term means is simply the conversion of the market for a given product into a commodity market, which is characterized by declining prices and profit margins, increasing competition, and lowered barriers to entry.

American Journalist

Patrick Marber

I hoped the dramatic power of the play would rest on that tension between elegant structure - the underlying plan is that you see the first and last meeting of every couple in the play - and inelegant emotion.

English Writer

Om Malik

QR codes have always been a kind of half-measure, a useful but inelegant transitional technology; the ultimate goal is augmented reality.

Indian Writer

Use 'inelegant' to describe fashion that lacks taste or sophistication, often suggesting a faux pas.

Fashion Misstep

'Inelegant' can express that artwork or performances lack refinement or delicacy.

Artistic Critique

Be mindful when describing cultural products or customs as 'inelegant'; it may be offensive.

Cultural Sensitivity

Use 'inelegant' to describe social behavior that is awkward or lacking finesse.

Social Interactions

'Inelegant' can indicate something is unsophisticated without being harshly offensive.

Avoiding Offense

'Inelegant' in tech implies a simpler, less polished approach that could be improved.

Technical Simplicity

In professional settings, 'inelegant' often suggests a need for a more refined solution.

Professional Jargon

Use 'inelegant' to motivate creative refinement in projects or workflows.

Creative Improvement

 At the head of the horsehoe are the really serious pooh-bahs, and down the end of the horseshoe are the not-so-serious pooh-bahs, the junior woodchucks like me. And so the ambassador began with this inelegant phrase. He said, "China and Australia are currently enjoying a relationship

Are China and the US...

 but it makes it quite difficult to concentrate. Apologies. Mozart helps me think. I'm not sure this assignment requires much thought. Well, not if we were to follow these inelegant instructions.