Pronunciation

/rʌˈkli/

Definitions

• Adverb: 1. With roughness or approximate accuracy; not precisely or exactly. For example: “She estimated the distance roughly.”
  • Adjective: 1. Having a general or approximate quality; not exact or precise. For example: “The measurements were roughly correct.”
  • Adverb: 2. Coarsely; roughly handled or treated. For example: “The children were roughly handled by their parents.”

Phrases

• “Roughly speaking” means approximately or generally.
• “Roughly estimated” indicates a calculation or approximation.
• “Roughly dressed” describes someone’s attire being untidy or casual.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I can only roughly remember the details of the event.”
• Adjective: “The plans were roughly drawn on a piece of paper.”
• Adverb: “The construction workers were roughly moving heavy materials around.”

Synonyms

• Approximately
• Estimate
• Approximately
• Coarsely
• Carelessly
• Guesstimate

Antonyms

• Precisely
• Exactly
• Neatly
• Tidily
• Delicately