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rough vs roughly

roughly vs rough

rough is a noun but roughly is not a noun.

rough is an adjective but roughly is not an adjective.

rough is a verb but roughly is not a verb.

rough and roughly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rough Yes Yes Yes Yes
roughly No No No Yes
As adverbs, rough and roughly are synonyms defined as:
  • rough and roughly: with rough motion as over a rough surface
As adverbs, rough and roughly are synonyms defined as:
  • rough and roughly: with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
rough (noun) roughly (noun)
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
rough (adjective) roughly (adjective)
having or caused by an irregular surface
of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
not shaped by cutting or trimming
ready and able to resort to force or violence
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
full of hardship or trials
not quite exact or correct
violently agitated and turbulent
unkind or cruel or uncivil
unpleasantly stern
not perfected
(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
not carefully or expertly made
rough (verb) roughly (verb)
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
rough (adverb) roughly (adverb)
with rough motion as over a rough surface (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') with rough motion as over a rough surface
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
Difference between rough and roughly

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