US /ˈrʌfli/ UK /ˈɹʌf.li/
adv Freq #7966

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Approximately; not exactly.

    The journey takes roughly two hours by train.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that is not gentle; with force.

    He pushed her roughly out of the way.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · approximately; not exactly. aboutapproximatelyaround
2 adv · in a way that is not... harshlyrudely

Etymology

From rough + -ly.

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