roughly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
  2. Unevenly or irregularly.
  3. Without precision or exactness; imprecisely but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹʌf.li/ en-us-roughly.ogg

Word forms

roughly roughlier more roughly roughliest most roughly

Etymology

From rough + -ly.

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