lumpy
adjective
full of lumps.
lumpiness
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a word derived from
lumpy.
Example Sentences
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“There has been some lumpiness in production from sourcing alternative aluminum hot band material while the Novelis hot mill is down,” wrote Perry in a preview report.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Palantir has doubled down on signing more commercial customers to provide growth and balance the lumpiness of government contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
What's more, the lumpiness of the gas indicates the presence of dark matter, a hypothetical substance that cannot be seen yet is evident by its observed tug on galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Visually, lumpiness and clumping are cues to replace your pillow.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2018
Those plates, with their amateur finishing, the slight lumpiness of the edges, would never be shown in the presence of guests in Nigeria.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
