Roughly - English meaning

preposition

On the subject of; concerning.

Usage examples:

I was thinking about you

adverb

Used to indicate movement within an area.

Usage examples:

Men were floundering about

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

adverb

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

The film ends rather abruptly

adverb

In a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way

Usage examples:

He stood up abruptly and went outside., the talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked…

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Usage examples:

A journey of approximately two hours

adverb

Close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

Usage examples:

In december, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 5%., it will take approximately two…

adverb

Located or situated on every side.

Usage examples:

The mountains towering all around

preposition

On every side of.

Usage examples:

The palazzo is built around a courtyard

preposition

In a position or direction surrounding, along the outside of, or from one part of to another

Usage examples:

We sat around the table., go around to the back of the house and come in through the kitchen., we d…

adverb

In a savagely violent way.

Usage examples:

He was imprisoned and brutally tortured

adverb

In a very cruel and violent way

Usage examples:

The old man had been brutally attacked/murdered., they treated the animals brutally., to be brutall…

adverb

(with reference to a person) in a way that wilfully causes pain or suffering to others.

Usage examples:

He marries edgar's sister isabella and cruelly ill-treats her

adverb

In an extremely unkind and unpleasant way

Usage examples:

She was cruelly taunted by other kids., he was cruelly treated by his brothers, who sold him into s…

adverb

In a strong and assertive manner; vigorously.

Usage examples:

He argued forcefully against reform

adverb

Using force or violence.

Usage examples:

No one will be forcibly evicted

adverb

In a manner that is unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

Usage examples:

The offices are harshly lit by fluorescent lights

adverb

In an unkind or cruel way

Usage examples:

Violators are being dealt with harshly., harshly lit images

adverb

In a way that is cruel and shows that you do not care about others

Usage examples:

The bank heartlessly foreclosed on the elderly lady's home after she struggled to come up with her …

adverb

In an extremely cruel way

Usage examples:

The inspector said that she had behaved inhumanly towards the children in her care., during the con…

adverb

In a way that shows no mercy.

Usage examples:

The injured were mercilessly slaughtered

adverb

In a way that has or shows no mercy (= kindness or willingness to forgive)

Usage examples:

Louis was teased mercilessly by his schoolmates., the sun beat down mercilessly all day.

adverb

In a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.

Usage examples:

A schoolgirl has been savagely attacked by a dog

adverb

In a violent, cruel, or very severe way

adverb

To an undesirably great or intense degree.

Usage examples:

Our business has been severely affected by the slowdown

adverb

In a very bad or serious way

Usage examples:

Several people were severely injured in the accident., the teacher spoke severely to the noisy chil…

adverb

With a lack of courtesy; roughly or abruptly.

Usage examples:

He was unceremoniously dumped by the record company

adverb

In a way that is unceremonious (= rude, sudden, or informal)

Usage examples:

He was unceremoniously removed from the list of members, for gross misconduct., she was unceremonio…

adverb

In a way that does not treat someone very well, or does not consider someone's feelings

Usage examples:

"it makes you look older," she said unkindly., i don't think he meant it unkindly.

adverb

In a way that shows you do not understand or care about someone who is suffering

Usage examples:

"but i've nowhere to go." "tough!" he replied, unsympathetically., "you must be very nervous," ferr…

adverb

Using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Usage examples:

I was once violently assaulted on a bus