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rough

Definition for rough

adjective as in basic, incomplete

adjective as in approximate

Strongest matches

foggy, hazy, sketchy, uncertain

Strong matches

estimated, general

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Example Sentences

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She got a place to study at Cambridge University but, struggling to cope with a lack of support, she dropped out and found herself sleeping rough and going between squats.

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The shares’ rough run hasn’t spooked Wall Street.

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The shares’ rough run hasn’t spooked Wall Street.

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In keeping with their rough year, enterprise software stocks sank alongside Workday on Wednesday.

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We like the way it handles rougher pavement and even unpaved surfaces.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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