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   roughly

   /ˈrʌfli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently: "the man picked me up roughly" Similar violentlyforcefullyforciblyabruptlyunceremoniouslyharshlyunkindlyseverelyunsympatheticallybrutallyviolentlysavagelyinhumanlymercilesslycruellyheartlesslyOpposite gentlykindlygently
   • 2. in a manner lacking refinement and precision: "people were crouching over roughly built brick fireplaces"
   • 3. approximately: "this is a walk of roughly 13 miles" Similar approximatelyaboutaroundround aboutin the region ofsomething likein the area ofin the neighbourhood ofof the order ofor soor thereaboutsthere or thereaboutsmore or lessgive or take a fewplus or minus a fewnearlyclose toas near as dammitnot far offapproachinggetting on forplus-minuscircainformal:in the ballpark ofOpposite exactlyprecisely

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

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   Learn the definition and examples of the adverb roughly in English. Roughly can mean approximately, not evenly, or violently, depending on the context.

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     ROUGHLY meaning: 1. approximately: 2. without taking a lot...

   • Znaczenie Roughly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     roughly definicja: 1. approximately: 2. without taking a lot...

   • Roughly: Polish Translation

     ROUGHLY translate: około, mniej więcej, brutalnie,...

   • Roughly

     Fewer examples. The length of the bay is roughly 200 miles....

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

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   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.

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

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   Roughly means approximately or forcefully, depending on the context. Learn how to use it in sentences with different meanings and translations.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   Roughly means without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately, or in a rough or violent manner. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words for roughly.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb roughly, which can mean in a rough manner, crude fashion, or without exactness. See how to use roughly in a sentence and how it differs from about.