in rough

idiom

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

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Landing on a moving aircraft carrier at night in rough seas requires trust not just in your instincts, but in the technology guiding your descent. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Daniels wasn’t the only player who came out of Thursday’s loss in rough shape. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 The process left him in rough shape. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Robinson's suspension is a gut-punch to the 49ers offense that has was already in rough shape to begin with. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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