unsmooth
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Definition
Adjective: Having an irregular, uneven, or coarse surface; not smooth.
Usage
The adjective "unsmooth" describes a physical texture or surface that lacks smoothness. It is typically used in formal or technical contexts to characterize materials, terrains, or skin. It is the direct antonym of "smooth."
Examples
- The unsmooth texture of the sandstone made it difficult to write on.
- After the hike, her hands felt dry and unsmooth.
- The carpenter sanded the unsmooth wood until it was perfectly even.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Descriptive Use: Often found in scientific, engineering, or detailed descriptive writing to precisely denote surface irregularity.
- The analysis focused on the unsmooth fracture patterns in the metal.
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "rougher" and "roughest" are more common, "more unsmooth" and "most unsmooth" are grammatically correct.
- Of the three samples, this fabric is the most unsmooth.
Variants and Related Words
- Rough (adj.): The most common and versatile synonym for "unsmooth," applicable to surfaces, behavior, approximations, and difficult experiences.
- Uneven (adj.): Often used for surfaces that are not level or flat, or for things that are inconsistent.
- Coarse (adj.): Can describe a rough texture, often referring to large particles or a lack of fineness (e.g., coarse sand, coarse language).
- Unsmoothness (n.): The noun form denoting the quality or state of being unsmooth.
- The unsmoothness of the road caused a bumpy ride.
Synonyms
Rough, uneven, coarse, rugged, irregular, bumpy, jagged.
Antonyms
Smooth, even, flat, level, polished.
Adjective
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having or caused by an irregular surface
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trees with rough bark
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rough ground
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rough skin
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rough blankets
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his unsmooth face
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