Pronunciation: /rʌf aʊt/
noun a preliminary or initial version or sketch of something
A1 I did a rough out of the sketch before adding details.
A2 The rough out of the plan showed the basic layout of the building.
B1 The artist did a rough out of the painting before starting the final version.
B2 The architect presented a rough out of the design to the client for feedback.
C1 The director gave a rough out of the script to the actors for rehearsal.
C2 Before writing the final report, the researcher did a rough out of the key findings.
adverb in a rough or approximate manner
A1 She quickly roughed out a sketch of the landscape.
A2 The artist roughed out the basic shapes before adding details to the painting.
B1 The architect roughed out the floor plan before finalizing the design.
B2 The writer roughed out the plot of the novel before diving into the details of each chapter.
C1 The director roughed out the storyboard for the film before starting production.
C2 The engineer roughed out the blueprint for the new building before construction began.
formal The architect will rough out the initial design before finalizing the blueprints.
informal Let's rough out a plan for the weekend trip before we start packing.
slang We need to rough out the details of the party before we invite anyone.
figurative It's important to rough out your goals before starting a new project.
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