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bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē

Definition of bumpy

as in rough

marked by a series of sharp quick motions a bumpy ride over a badly rutted road

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as in uneven

not having a level or smooth surface the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over

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Recent Examples of bumpy Our tester noticed smoother, less bumpy skin and softer-looking décolletage wrinkles after about 10 days. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 The rash can be more subtle on darker skin tones, but a bumpy or textured feel is often present. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 While Seyfried might end up with her second Oscar bid, the long road to this historic Oscar nomination is bumpier at the moment. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026 The early years were bumpy and stressful, and sales were slim. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

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Adjective

The Pistons have raced out to a hot start, while the Knicks are still searching for answers after a rough opening week.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Molcajetes constructed of lava rock with pits creating a rough and not smooth nor easily cleanable surface were in the facility.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

However, sodium metal is highly reactive, and its interaction with conventional liquid electrolytes can cause unwanted chemical reactions and uneven metal deposits called dendrites.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Hiring in 2026 has resulted in an uneven demographic shift in the workforce, according to survey estimates analyzed by the Post.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

The latter is more demanding, but might have the best views of those jagged, majestic Dolomites in the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of jagged

Adjective

This one springs from the rugged land where the home is located and pays homage to its setting through its design.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Not far from Dublin’s Trinity College are the offices of Wild Atlantic Pictures, named after the 1,500-mile stretch of western Ireland’s rugged coastline.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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bum-rush

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