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roughly Synonyms

Another word for roughly

Choosing another word for roughly depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Approximately; more or less; without exact calculation or precision.

Usage Example

"The construction project will take approximately six months to complete."

Strongest
approximately
about
around
more or less
Strong
nearly
circa
some
loosely
generally

• adverb (Context 2)

In a harsh, forceful, or unrefined manner; without gentleness or care.

Usage Example

"The heavy wooden crates were tossed harshly onto the loading dock."

Strongest
harshly
violently
forcefully
Strong
brutally
rudely
coarsely
abruptly
carelessly
gruffly

• adverb (Context 3)

In a preliminary, unfinished, or uneven form; without fine detail or polish.

Usage Example

"The sculptor crudely carved the outline of the figure from a block of marble."

Strongest
crudely
coarsely
Strong
unevenly
imperfectly
sketchily
rudimentarily
hastily

Opposites of roughly

The opposite of roughly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

gently
exactly
precisely
finely
carefully
smoothly
tenderly
softly
See all opposites of roughly

• Nearby Words

roughhewn
roughhouse
roughing
roughly
roughneck
roughness
roughy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Roughly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/roughly
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