roughly
Not exactly, but
Roughly means approximately or without precision: roughly half the population, It costs roughly fifty dollars.
It also means in a crude or unfinished manner: a roughly sketched outline, roughly hewn timber.
When describing physical treatment, roughly means with force or violence: The guards handled him roughly.
Close but not exact
- aboutConcerning or approximately
- aroundIn the vicinity
- nearlyAlmost but incomplete
- almostShort of completely
somewhat · more or less · kind of · loosely · vaguely · broadly · generally · ballpark
In severe manner
- violentlyWith intense physical force
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
- forcefullyWith strong intensity
jarring · manhandled · shoved · pushed · jostled · handled · grabbed · dragged
Surface tactile quality
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- sandpaperAbrasive-coated finishing material
- burlapCoarse woven fiber
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
grainy · bumpy · scratchy · abrasive · gravel · hessian · canvas · tweed
Land's physical features
- rockyCovered with stones
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- craggyRough with rocky projections
wilderness · backcountry · outdoors · trekking · hiking · bouldering · cliffside · hardy
approximately
Close but not exact
almost · somewhat · more or less · kind of · loosely · vaguely · broadly · generally · ballpark · in the ballpark
harshly
In severe manner
- violentlyWith intense physical force
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
forcefully · jarring · manhandled · shoved · pushed · jostled · handled · grabbed · dragged · thrown
texture
Surface tactile quality
uneven · grainy · bumpy · scratchy · abrasive · gravel · hessian · canvas · tweed · wool
terrain
Land's physical features
- rockyCovered with stones
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
craggy · wilderness · backcountry · outdoors · trekking · hiking · bouldering · cliffside · hardy · tough
- approximationsabout, approximately, around, almost, nearly
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- almostalmost, nearly, about, approximately, practically
- accuracyaccurate, precise, exact, correct, right
- estimatesestimate, estimation, ballpark, ballpark estimate, ballpark figure
- Precision Wordsexact, precision, accuracy, precise, accurate
roughlyexactly
With total accuracy
precisely · accurately · sharp · on the dot · on the nose
- rough draftUnpolished first attempt
- rough patchesDifficult periods experienced
- rough patchDifficult period experienced
- rough rideUncomfortable, jarring journey
- rough edgesUnfinished imperfections needing polish
- rough ideaImprecise initial concept
rough, roughness, roughest, rougher, roughed, roughs, roughen, roughing, roughhousing