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Coarsely

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Adverb

1. coarsely

in coarse pieces

Example Sentences:
'the surfaces were coarsely granular'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Coarsely

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adjective
1. 
rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine
coarse sand
2. 
lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
coarse jokes
3. 
of inferior quality; not pure or choice
4. 
(of a metal) not refined
5. 
(of a screw) having widely spaced threads

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Coarsely

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈcoarser or ˈcoarsest
1. 
of inferior or poor quality; common
coarse fare
2. 
consisting of rather large elements or particles
coarse sand
3. 
not fine or delicate in texture, structure, form, etc.; rough; harsh
coarse features, coarse cloth
4. 
for rough or crude work or results
a coarse file, coarse measurements
5. 
lacking in refinement or good taste; vulgar; crude
a coarse joke

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Coarsely

see synonyms of coarsely
adj. coars·er, coars·est
1. Of low, common, or inferior quality.
2.
a. Lacking in delicacy or refinement: coarse manners.
b. Vulgar or indecent: coarse language.
3. Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture: coarse sand.
4. Rough, especially to the touch: a coarse tweed.

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