as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
I'm afraid the car will give a rather jouncy ride until I can get the shocks repaired
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Adjective
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Most holes look exactly the same, straightforward with skinny fairways and thick rough.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025 -
But the Bulls again had a rough time shooting 3-pointers, making 9 of 41 after going 10-for-47 on Tuesday.—
Andrew Seligman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The philanthropist and former news anchor, 55, shared her thoughts about getting off to a bumpy start in an Instagram post on Monday, Feb. 10.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: The Fed's policy statement released on Wednesday hinted that recent indicators have pointed to a bumpy process in bringing inflation down.—
Axios,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From an uneven college career to constantly being doubted in the league, Hurts has had to silence haters with his wins and believe in himself when others didn’t.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the uneven division of the Keith and Vera plotlines makes Köln 75 a movie without a narrative center.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Jouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jouncy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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