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roughly vs rough

rough vs roughly

roughly is not a noun while rough is a noun.

roughly is not an adjective while rough is an adjective.

roughly is not a verb while rough is a verb.

roughly and rough both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roughly No No No Yes
rough Yes Yes Yes Yes
As adverbs, roughly and rough are synonyms defined as:
  • roughly and rough: with rough motion as over a rough surface
As adverbs, roughly and rough are synonyms defined as:
  • roughly and rough: with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
roughly (noun) rough (noun)
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
roughly (adjective) rough (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
roughly (verb) rough (verb)
prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
roughly (adverb) rough (adverb)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct with rough motion as over a rough surface
with rough motion as over a rough surface with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
Difference between roughly and rough

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