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elegantly

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛɫɪɡəntˌɫi// UK //ˈɛlɪɡəntli// el·e·gant·ly

adv. in a way that is very graceful and beautiful. You use this to describe something that looks or works perfectly without any extra effort.

adv. in a manner that is graceful, refined, and aesthetically pleasing. Often describes the execution of a task or the appearance of an object.


SIMPLE

She elegantly solved the difficult problem.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software allows you to elegantly organize your files without any complicated steps.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the building to elegantly blend modern glass with traditional stone, creating a structure that felt both contemporary and timeless.

Antonyms
Origin

From elegant + -ly.

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