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roughly Antonyms
Opposite of roughly
Because the opposite of roughly shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
Approximately; more or less; without exact calculation or precision.
Usage Example
"The construction project will take exactly six months to complete."
Strongest
exactly
precisely
accurately
Strong
specifically
strictly
• adverb (Context 2)
In a harsh, forceful, or unrefined manner; without gentleness or care.
Usage Example
"The heavy wooden crates were tossed gently onto the loading dock."
Strongest
gently
carefully
tenderly
softly
Strong
delicately
gingerly
mildly
politely
• adverb (Context 3)
In a preliminary, unfinished, or uneven form; without fine detail or polish.
Usage Example
"The sculptor finely carved the outline of the figure from a block of marble."
Strongest
finely
smoothly
neatly
Strong
precisely
meticulously
delicately
skillfully
evenly
Similar words to roughly
Words similar to roughly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
approximately
harshly
about
around
crudely
more or less
coarsely
violently
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Roughly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/roughly