Rough out
verb
To make an initial plan or layout, without details.
Before starting to write the essay, she decided to rough out an outline.
Often appears as...
- rough out a plan
- rough out a draft
verb
To carve, shape, or form something in a rough or unfinished way.
He roughed out the piece of wood into the shape of a bowl.
Often appears as...
- rough out wood
- rough out material
verb
To make an initial plan or layout, without details.
Before starting to write the essay, she decided to rough out an outline.
Often appears as...
- rough out a plan
- rough out a draft
verb
To carve, shape, or form something in a rough or unfinished way.
He roughed out the piece of wood into the shape of a bowl.
Often appears as...
- rough out wood
- rough out material
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Planning
Use 'rough out' when you start planning something but aren't adding details yet.
We should rough out our project plan today, then refine it tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Brainstorming stage
'Rough out' implies you're in the brainstorming stage, not the final stage.
Let's rough out some ideas for the campaign and see which direction feels right.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Binding
A plan 'roughed out' is not binding, and is expected to change as it develops.
They roughed out a schedule, knowing it could be adjusted later on.
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Planning
Use 'rough out' when you start planning something but aren't adding details yet.
We should rough out our project plan today, then refine it tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Brainstorming stage
'Rough out' implies you're in the brainstorming stage, not the final stage.
Let's rough out some ideas for the campaign and see which direction feels right.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Binding
A plan 'roughed out' is not binding, and is expected to change as it develops.
They roughed out a schedule, knowing it could be adjusted later on.
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Planning
Use 'rough out' when you start planning something but aren't adding details yet.
We should rough out our project plan today, then refine it tomorrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Brainstorming stage
'Rough out' implies you're in the brainstorming stage, not the final stage.
Let's rough out some ideas for the campaign and see which direction feels right.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Binding
A plan 'roughed out' is not binding, and is expected to change as it develops.
They roughed out a schedule, knowing it could be adjusted later on.
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