Roughly
Definition
Roughly refers to something done in a hasty, approximate, or imprecise manner, often without paying attention to details or being handled harshly.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrʌfli/
- Respelling: RUHF-lee (with "RUHF" as in "tough," and "lee" as in "see")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrʌfli/
- Respelling: RUHF-lee (similar to American English, with "RUHF" as in "tough," and "lee" as in "see")
In both dialects, "roughly" is pronounced with a short "u" sound in the first syllable, similar to the word "tough," and ends with "lee," making the pronunciation consistent across both American and British English.
Etymology
The term "roughly" is formed by appending the suffix '-ly' to the adjective "rough", which comes from Old English rūh (meaning having a rough surface), from Proto-Germanic *rūhaz.
Derivatives
- Rough
- Roughness
- Roughen
- Roughhouse
- Roughcast
Synonyms
- Approximately
- About
- Circa
Antonyms
- Precisely
- Exactly
- Accurately
Usage
"Roughly" is commonly used in informal contexts to provide a general idea or estimate without needing exact numbers or details. It can also denote a manner that is harsh or lacking in gentleness or finesse.
Related Terms
- Estimate
- Approximate
- Generalize
Detailed Definition
Adverb
- In an approximate manner: Used to show that an amount or number is not exact, but is nearly correct.
- Example: There were roughly 100 people at the event.
- In a manner lacking precision or detail: Lack of exactness or fineness of detail.
- Example: The instructions were roughly sketched out.
- In a harsh or violent manner: Done violently or without careful handling.
- Example: He was roughly pushed out of the way.
roughly
The outline looks roughly sketched, not smooth.
The instructions were roughly sketched out.
The carpenter roughly sketched the dimensions of the table on the wood.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 大约 (dàyuē)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ta˧˥.ɥe˥/
- Respelling in English: da-yue
- 粗略 (cūlüè)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tsʰu˥˩.ly˥˩/
- Respelling in English: cu-lue
🇮🇳 Hindi
- लगभग (lagbhag)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ləɡˈbʱəɡ/
- Respelling in English: lag-bhag
- असफल (asphal)
- IPA Pronunciation: /əsˈpʰəl/
- Respelling in English: as-phal
🇪🇸 Spanish
- aproximadamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /apɾoksiˈmaðamente/
- Respelling in English: a-proxi-ma-da-men-te
- groseramente
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡroseˈɾamente/
- Respelling in English: gro-se-ra-men-te
🇫🇷 French
- environ
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑ̃.viˈʁɔ̃/
- Respelling in English: an-vee-ron
- grossièrement
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʁo.sjeˈmɑ̃/
- Respelling in English: gro-syee-man
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- تقريبًا (taqrīban)
- IPA Pronunciation: /taq.riːˈban/
- Respelling in English: taq-ree-ban
- فظًا (faḍḍan)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɑdːˈan/
- Respelling in English: fad-dan
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্রায় (prāy)
- IPA Pronunciation: /praːj/
- Respelling in English: praay
- অসম (ôshom)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔʃɔm/
- Respelling in English: o-shom
🇷🇺 Russian
- примерно (primerno)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprʲimʲɪrnə/
- Respelling in English: pree-meer-no
- грубо (grubo)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɡrubə/
- Respelling in English: groo-bo
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- aproximadamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /apɾoʃimɐˈdɐmẽtʃi/
- Respelling in English: a-pro-shi-ma-da-men-chee
- grosseiramente
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡɾoˈsɐjɾɐˈmẽtʃi/
- Respelling in English: gro-sai-ra-men-chee
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- kira-kira
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkira kira/
- Respelling in English: kee-ra kee-ra
- kasar
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkas.ar/
- Respelling in English: ka-sar
🇩🇪 German
- ungefähr
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʊnɡəˈfɛːɐ̯/
- Respelling in English: oon-ge-fair
- grob
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡʁoːp/
- Respelling in English: grop
🇯🇵 Japanese
- おおよそ (ooyoso)
- IPA Pronunciation: /oː.jo.so/
- Respelling in English: oh-yo-so
- ざっくり (zakkuri)
- IPA Pronunciation: /zaʔ.ku.ɾi/
- Respelling in English: zak-kuri
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- khoảng
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʰwaːŋ˧˥/
- Respelling in English: khwahng
- thô
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰo˧˥/
- Respelling in English: tho
🇰🇷 Korean
- 대략 (daelyak)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɛ.ɾjak/
- Respelling in English: dae-ryak
- 거칠게 (geochilge)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʌ.ʧʰil.ɡe/
- Respelling in English: geo-chil-ge
🇹🇷 Turkish
- yaklaşık
- IPA Pronunciation: /jakˈlaʃɯk/
- Respelling in English: yak-lash-uk
- kaba
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkaba/
- Respelling in English: ka-ba
🇵🇰 Urdu
- تقریباً (taqrīban)
- IPA Pronunciation: /təq.riːˈbən/
- Respelling in English: taq-ree-ban
- خشن (khashan)
- IPA Pronunciation: /xəˈʃən/
- Respelling in English: kha-shan
