Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
roughly
adverb
/ˈrʌfli/
Definition
In a manner that is not smooth or even; in a way that is approximate or not exact.
Examples
- The project was roughly completed ahead of schedule.
- He explained the plan roughly, without going into all the details.
- She was roughly the same height as her brother.
Meaning
Roughly means something done in a general way without strict precision, or indicating a lack of smoothness or softness.
Synonyms
- approximately
- about
- nearly
- rough
