unelaborate
Without extra detail
Unelaborate means simple, plain, or lacking complexity—the opposite of elaborate.
An unelaborate explanation gets straight to the point without unnecessary detail.
An unelaborate meal might be satisfying but unpretentious.
The word is uncommon; most speakers would reach for simple or straightforward instead.
Clear and uncomplicated
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- basicFundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
unsophisticated · artless · unaffected · modest · homely · naive · childlike · innocent
Lacking any covering
- starkSevere and unadorned
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- unornamentedWithout decorative additions
- undecoratedWithout added ornament
stripped · naked · austere · spartan · clean · neat · unfussy · uncluttered
In earliest form
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- roughUneven in surface
- rawIn original state
- elementaryOf first principles
basic · undeveloped · unrefined · skeletal · bare-bones · embryonic · nascent · incipient
Suited for real use
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
workmanlike · serviceable · pragmatic · purposeful · user-friendly · accessible · manageable · straightforward
straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- basicFundamental in nature
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
unpretentious · unsophisticated · artless · unaffected · modest · homely · naive · childlike · innocent · rustic
bare
Lacking any covering
- starkSevere and unadorned
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- unornamentedWithout decorative additions
undecorated · stripped · naked · austere · spartan · clean · neat · unfussy · uncluttered · monastic
primitive
In earliest form
elementary · basic · undeveloped · unrefined · skeletal · bare-bones · embryonic · nascent · incipient · initial
practical
Suited for real use
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
no-nonsense · workmanlike · serviceable · pragmatic · purposeful · user-friendly · accessible · manageable · straightforward · convenient
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Complex and detailed
complex · intricate · detailed · complicated · involved
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Elaborately decorated
fancy · embellished · decorated · flamboyant · ornamental