rough
US /rʌf/
adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
having or caused by an irregular surface
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Can you give me a rough estimate of the total cost?
Word Family
Synonyms
- unevennot even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
- coarseof textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- approximatebe close or similar
Collocations
- Easy rough sandpaper surfaceto rough sandpaper surface, meaning to prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
- Medium draw a rough sketch of the office layoutto compose, extract, or formulate regarding a rough sketch of the office layout
- Hard navigate rough economic waters with prudenceto navigate rough economic waters with prudence, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
- Very Hard a diamond in the rough awaiting polishingreferring to a diamond in the rough awaiting polishing
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.