coarsely
Variant of coarse
coarse
Definition
coarse (kôrs)
adjective coarser coars′er, coarsest coars′·est
- of inferior or poor quality; common coarse fare
- consisting of rather large elements or particles coarse sand
- not fine or delicate in texture, structure, form, etc.; rough; harsh coarse features, coarse cloth
- for rough or crude work or results a coarse file, coarse measurements
- lacking in refinement or good taste; vulgar; crude a coarse joke
Etymology: specialized var. of course in sense of “ordinary or usual order” as in of course
Browse dictionary entries near coarsely
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