Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf and red-ee]
- /rʌf ænd ˈrɛd i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhf and red-ee]
- /rʌf ænd ˈrɛd i/
Definitions of rough and ready words
- adjective rough and ready rough, rude, or crude, but good enough for the purpose: a rough-and-ready estimate of future expenses. 1
- adjective rough and ready exhibiting or showing rough vigor rather than refinement or delicacy: a cowboy—the rough-and-ready type. 1
- adjective rough and ready unpolished but fit for purpose 1
- adjective rough and ready A rough and ready solution or method is one that is rather simple and not very exact because it has been thought of or done in a hurry. 0
- adjective rough and ready A rough and ready person is not very polite or gentle. 0
- adjective rough and ready crude, unpolished, or hastily prepared, but sufficient for the purpose 0
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Origin of rough and ready
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rough and ready
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rough and ready popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rough and ready usage trend in Literature
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