rough edges

plural noun

: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.

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In Brazil, Cunha is seen as a player with vast ability but also a few youthful rough edges. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 June 2025 Valve’s SteamOS recovery image probably isn’t ready for prime time just yet, but more people testing it beyond Steam Deck will certainly help smooth out any rough edges. Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Early on there were some rough edges to the experience. D.w. Gibson, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rough edges

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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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