in rough

phrase

British

: in an unfinished form

The plans were done in rough for preapproval.

Examples of in rough in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When El Viejo del Costal (Michael Galvan) appeared onstage during a recent performance, draped in rough burlap, his movements liquid and slithering, a kid in the audience whimpered. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Over three decades ago, the building was in rough shape and the area nearby wasn’t any better. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2026

On the left side, a series of buttons and automatic commands activate the lines to lift the sails, even in rough sea conditions. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Many of them do so on makeshift vessels that sometimes capsize in rough waters, with Monday marking the latest deadly voyage. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in rough

• dyestuff
• enough
• foodstuff
• handcuff
• rebuff
• tartuffe
• buff
• cuff
• duff
• fluff
• gruff
• hough