in rough

idiom

British
: in an unfinished form
The plans were done in rough for preapproval.

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The pilot then climbs a rope ladder, sometimes in rough seas, to board the ship. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 There was a red-flag warning posted at the time of her disappearance, urging people not to swim in rough currents. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025 Turbulence can occur without warning, and airplane seatbelts are designed to keep you from bouncing around the cabin in rough air. Need a break? Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Comments The Star Wars franchise is in rough shape these days, but nearly everyone can agree that one of its high points in the Disney era is Andor, Tony Gilroy's series prequel to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in rough

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“In rough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20rough. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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