jouncy

adjective

ˈjau̇n(t)-sē How to pronounce jouncy (audio)
Definition of jouncynext
as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions I'm afraid the car will give a rather jouncy ride until I can get the shocks repaired

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  1. rough
  2. bumpy
  3. uneven
Adjective
  • For key factors, such as tenure and years of experience, companies frequently rely on rough estimates from HR.
    Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The most common model in the United States was the highly successful iTunes Store, which allowed listeners to purchase both albums and single tracks, abiding by a rough dollar-per-song value inherited from the age of LPs and CDs.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • As his The Littlefield Company turns 25, Littlefield takes a look at the bumpy transition from executive to producer, the state of broadcast, and a potential return to network TV amid a push in comedy and unscripted.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The 47th president and Senate should buckle up for what could be a bumpy ride to confirmation for the HHS nominee.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumpy
Adjective
  • One thing that stands out to me is the federal government’s seeming use of fear, confusion and uncertainty—combined with very nuanced language—to target individuals, agencies and companies who, in many cases, have been trying to do the right thing by leveling the uneven playing field of the past.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • An uneven merger landscape had a ripple effect on several players, and a sector-wide shift towards the premium end of the market left budget carriers scrambling to rethink their business models.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of uneven
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