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coarsely

ADVERB
crudely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK




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Chavez points to cacio e pepe, a rather simple yet rich dish that calls for spaghetti, olive oil, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, butter and Pecorino Romano.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

Toward the end of their scene together, Kilmer's Iceman gets up from his chair and coarsely tells Cruise: "The Navy needs Maverick".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2025

"The network is able to generate highly resolved radar precipitation films from very coarsely resolved maps."

From Science Daily Dec. 13, 2023

“See you! The emperor?” the other soldier said, laughing coarsely.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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