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Definition of lumpiness

lumpiness

/ˈlʌm.pi.nəs/
lump · i · ness
Adverb:lumpily
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Adjective:lumpy
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lumpiness Lexical Profile

lumpiness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or quality of containing or being covered with small, uneven masses or bumps; a rough, inconsistent texture.

Example

"Whisking the batter thoroughly will eliminate any lumpiness before you pour it into the baking pan."

2

In economics and finance, the condition in which goods, capital investments, or cash flows occur in large, discrete, indivisible units or irregular intervals rather than smoothly and continuously.

Example

"Large infrastructure projects often exhibit capital lumpiness, requiring massive upfront expenditures before generating any return."

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• Rhymes for lumpiness

• Nearby Words

lumpectomy
lumpfish
lumpily
lumpiness
lumpsucker
lumpy
luna

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lumpiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lumpiness
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