as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
a rough-and-ready shack that the explorers threw together as winter approached
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Recent Examples of rough-and-ready
Some showstopping pieces were sold at Vivienne Westwood’s London shop Seditionaries, which revolutionized a rough-and-ready pop-culture style that still resonates to this day.
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Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Its Blue Armchair, on show at design exhibition Convey, is blocky and rigid with rough-and-ready industrial detailing.
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Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Since then, the 6ft 4in (193cm) Yorkshireman, released by Huddersfield Town as a youngster for being too small, had evolved from a rough-and-ready forward to become one of the lower leagues’ most reliable target men, with a reputation for delivering big goals at big moments.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Black South African soccer developed its own clubs, its own superstars, and its own rough-and-ready style.
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Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
But grit, rawness and dirty-realist poetry can be elusive elements to conjure, even in a production that cultivates those qualities with a rough-and-ready feel for the scrappy, sweaty storytelling of another era.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Its Blue Armchair, on show at design exhibition Convey, is blocky and rigid with rough-and-ready industrial detailing.
—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Since then, the 6ft 4in (193cm) Yorkshireman, released by Huddersfield Town as a youngster for being too small, had evolved from a rough-and-ready forward to become one of the lower leagues’ most reliable target men, with a reputation for delivering big goals at big moments.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Black South African soccer developed its own clubs, its own superstars, and its own rough-and-ready style.
—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
But grit, rawness and dirty-realist poetry can be elusive elements to conjure, even in a production that cultivates those qualities with a rough-and-ready feel for the scrappy, sweaty storytelling of another era.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rough-and-ready
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Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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SpudCell is still primitive, most closely resembling a bacterium.
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While primitive in appearance, the arms kept the device relatively secure on my neck.
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The outpost may resemble something of a rudimentary city on the moon.
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The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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Our relationship was complicated, deep, imperfect—and profoundly formative.
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The technology is asking you to be a competent conversation partner with a highly intelligent but imperfect entity.
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“Rough-and-ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rough-and-ready. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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