ROUGHLY


Meaning of ROUGHLY in English

adverb

Etymology: Middle English rohly, from roh, rough rough + -ly

: in a rough manner: as

a. : with harshness or violence : severely

women were treated roughly — Theodor Reik

closed the door roughly — Marcia Davenport

b. : without finish : coarsely

local gray stone, roughly dressed — American Guide Series: Minnesota

c. : without completeness or exactness : approximately

roughly speaking

in roughly chronological order

must know roughly what each act will contain — John Van Druten

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