rough
adjective
having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth.
roughness
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a word derived from
rough.
Example Sentences
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Jackson was flagged for unnecessary roughness, but the penalty was offset by an offensive holding call on Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
"There is no wear, no surface roughness and no direct contact. Dissipation is generated solely by collective magnetic rearrangements."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Most EV charging stocks didn’t perform very well this year, partially due to roughness in the EV market.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
Rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to ease policy again on Wednesday, could also help cushion labor-market roughness if they work as intended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
I suppose my father was used to treating me with a certain roughness, not quite as he would have treated a son, but certainly differently from the way he treated Caroline.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
