rough edges
plural noun
: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.
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The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But, paradoxically, great experiences usually have a few rough edges — just enough imperfection to remind you that real, human effort was involved.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Some of these shortcomings are characteristic of early-release hardware, where first adopters often have to navigate rough edges as features mature.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
But, paradoxically, great experiences usually have a few rough edges — just enough imperfection to remind you that real, human effort was involved.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Some of these shortcomings are characteristic of early-release hardware, where first adopters often have to navigate rough edges as features mature.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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