Awkward and Rough

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Awkward

Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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Rough and awkward are semantically related in boorish topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Awkward", when it comes to topics like uncouth.

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Awkward and rough are semantically related in boorish topic. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Rough", if it concerns topics such as uncouth.

Nearby Words: roughly, roughness, roughen, roughening, roughed

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If not, the character is probably in for a very rough and awkward time.

Source: Born as an Adult
Even fans will admit the early artwork was dreadful, with rough pencils and characters that looked awkward or hard to tell apart.

Source: Art Evolution / Anime and Manga
A reader would either have to understand the language or look up what is being said through a translation book or software, and even then you're usually only getting a rough, literal translation, which is often disjointed and awkward.

Source: Manga / Gantz

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