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    rough·ly
    /ˈrəflē/

    adverb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGHLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROUGHLY definition: 1. approximately: 2. without taking a lot of care to make something perfect: 3. in a violent or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roughlyRoughly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : in a rough manner: such as. a. : with harshness or violence. treated the prisoner roughly. b. : in crude fashion : imperfectly. roughly dressed lumber. 2. : without completeness or exactness : approximately. roughly 20 percent. Synonyms. about. approximately. around. like. more or less. much. near. plus or minus. say. some.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › roughlyˈROUGHLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately. roughly half the candidates were successful. in a clumsy, coarse, or violent manner. his captors did not treat him roughly. in a crude or primitive manner. a slab of roughly hewn stone. Discover More. Example Sentences. They have been studying a roughly 7-million-year-old fossil.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROUGHLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately. roughly half the candidates were successful. 2. in a clumsy, coarse, or violent manner. his captors did not treat him roughly. 3. in a crude or primitive manner. a slab of roughly hewn stone. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roughlyRoughly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adverb. with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') “he was pushed roughly aside”. synonyms: rough. adverb. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. “ roughly $3,000”. synonyms: about, approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, some. Pronunciation.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroughly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Check pronunciation: roughly. Definition of roughly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › roughlyRoughly - definition of roughly by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Having a surface marked by irregularities, protuberances, or ridges; not smooth: planed the board so it was no longer rough. b. Coarse or shaggy to the touch: a rough scratchy blanket. 2. a. Difficult to travel over or through: the rough terrain of the highlands. b. Characterized by violent motion; turbulent: rough waters.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › roughlyroughly - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    adj. having a coarse or uneven surface; not smooth: rough, worn skin. steep or uneven and covered with high grass, etc.; wild: rough country. acting with or marked by violence: Hockey is a rough sport. lacking in gentleness, care, or consideration: rough handling. crude, rude, or lacking culture: a rough peasant.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROUGHLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    There's been an increase of roughly 30% since last year. Fewer examples. The length of the bay is roughly 200 miles. The UK's Brit Awards are roughly equivalent to the Oscars. Faces are roughly symmetrical. The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions. We're roughly the same age.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › roughlyroughly | meaning of roughly in Longman Dictionary of...

    roughly meaning, definition, what is roughly: not exactly: Learn more.