coarsely

coarsely
coarse ADJECTIVE 1) rough or harsh in texture. 2) consisting of large grains or particles. 3) rude or vulgar in behaviour or speech. 4) of inferior quality.
DERIVATIVES coarsely adverb coarseness noun.
ORIGIN originally in the sense «ordinary or inferior»: perhaps related to COURSE(Cf. ↑course).

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  • Coarsely — Coarse ly (k[=o]rs l[y^]), adv. In a coarse manner; roughly; rudely; inelegantly; uncivilly; meanly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • coarsely — adv. Coarsely is used with these adjectives: ↑woven Coarsely is used with these verbs: ↑chop, ↑grate, ↑grind …   Collocations dictionary

  • coarsely — coarse|ly [ kɔrsli ] adverb in large or thick pieces: coarsely chopped celery …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • coarsely — UK [ˈkɔː(r)slɪ] / US [ˈkɔrslɪ] adverb in large or thick pieces coarsely chopped celery …   English dictionary

  • coarsely — adverb in coarse pieces (Freq. 1) the surfaces were coarsely granular • Ant: ↑finely • Derived from adjective: ↑coarse …   Useful english dictionary

  • coarsely — adverb see coarse …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • coarsely — See coarse. * * * …   Universalium

  • coarsely — adverb In a coarse manner …   Wiktionary

  • coarsely — adv. in a vulgar manner; roughly, abrasively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Paneth cells — Coarsely granular secretory cells found in the basal regions of crypts in the small intestine …   Dictionary of molecular biology

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