rough outline

collocation in English

meaningsofroughandoutline

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rough
adjective
uk
/rʌf/us
/rʌf/
not even or smooth, often because of being in ...
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outline
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/us
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
the main shape or edge of something, without ...
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(Definition ofroughandoutlinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrough outline

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We now present aroughoutlineof the process.
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I have already given an account of these developments,6 and will provide only aroughoutlinehere.
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That, in veryroughoutline, is the scheme.
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That is aroughoutlineof the position.
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The biological-design argument proceeds as follows (again inroughoutline) : it's incredibly unlikely that biologically complex organisms would exist somewhere or other in our universe.
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Notation was needed simply as an aide-memoire, to remind choirmasters of the chants to be sung by giving aroughoutlineof the melody.
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It may be helpful to give the reader aroughoutlineof this paper, and an indication of the guiding principles in the various stages.
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That, inroughoutline, is the scheme that is now being arranged.
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It is not just aroughoutline: it is a detailed scheme.
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I am glad to be able to present theroughoutlineof it to you today.
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I can only now give aroughoutlineof the grading which we intend.
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I have given aroughoutlineof the scheme as it has now been revised.
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I know that that is a veryroughoutlineof the argument and that many people would dispute it.
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Drilling machines are used initially to attain theroughoutlineof the intended craft.
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He agreed to appear on the series upon reading theroughoutlineof the script.
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At the moment he is provided with aroughoutline, and only if it is decided to continue with the proceedings does he get a detailed copy.
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Soldiers are also taught to distinguish between a variety of vehicle types even when only aroughoutlineis visible.
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Here it's... more of a challenge and a lot more fun when we're given aroughoutline.
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It need not be a very precise plan but a sort of general androughoutline, and the representatives of both sides of industry should be in on its making.
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Some team coaches encourage writers to set aside about 5 minutes to think up aroughoutlineof the beginning, middle, and end.
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Theroughoutlineof the stern is marked with a series of concrete blocks, and a sign marking the site is visible from the freeway.
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Thus, many parts of the film were improvised without a detailed screenplay on the set, having only aroughoutlineof many scenes before filming.
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The architecture of the fort represents theroughoutlineof a person lying on their back, with the head towards the sea.
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I make a primitive,roughoutlineof the people, main characters, in a basic setting on crummy copy paper with a regular pencil.
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