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Synonyms for rough

unwell

outline

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thug

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rough and ready: makeshift

rough and ready: unrefined

rough someone up

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Synonyms for rough

consisting of or covered with large particles

causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort

hard to deal with or get out of

marked by vigorous physical exertion

in a primitive state; not domesticated or cultivated; produced by nature

not perfected, elaborated, or completed

lacking expert, careful craftsmanship

to be rough or brutal with

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rough in: to draw up a preliminary plan or version of

rough up: to injure or damage, as by abuse or heavy wear

a preliminary plan or version, as of a written work

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Synonyms for rough

the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short

prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

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having or caused by an irregular surface

(of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse

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not quite exact or correct

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full of hardship or trials

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violently agitated and turbulent

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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

ready and able to resort to force or violence

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of the margin of a leaf shape

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

not shaped by cutting or trimming

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not carefully or expertly made

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not perfected

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unpleasantly stern

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unkind or cruel or uncivil

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with roughness or violence ('rough' is an informal variant for 'roughly')

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with rough motion as over a rough surface

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Market Research Future (MRFR's) latest report on the global rough terrain crane market delivers actionable insights which are backed by thoroughly studied analysis of historical data and forecast for 2017-2023.
YesterdayThe Guardian explainedhow a number of local authorities across the country have refused to share the data about rough sleepers in their local areas over fears it could lead to deportations.
Durham County Council oversaw an application on behalf of the 10 North East authorities for the Rapid Rehousing Pathway fund, which helps rough sleepers, and those at risk of rough sleeping, access the support and settled housing they need to leave the streets for good.
The number of EU rough sleepers in Wolverhampton also rose, from six to 11 between 2016 and 2017.
The strategy, which is due to be presented to full council on March 20, will look at preventing people from becoming homeless and ending rough sleeping.
"The national rough sleeper taskforce published this year a strategy that said that every death of a rough sleeper should be investigated," he said.
Across our area, 41 people were found to be sleeping rough in autumn 2018, up by 21% from 34 in 2017.
We read the number of rough sleepers has risen in Middlesbrough from six last year to 11.
ROUGH sleeping in Coventry has soared again - with three times as many people on the streets as last year.
Chief executive of homeless charity Crisis, Jon Sparkes said: "It's a damning reflection of our society that night after night, so many people are forced to sleep rough on our streets, especially when we know that with the right commitment, rough sleeping could be ended for good.