What is the opposite of smoothly?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of in a fluid motion, without bumping or jerking Opposite of easily, without much difficulty or problems Opposite of in a calmly persuasive or glib manner Opposite of in a way that results in a flat or level surface Opposite of without difficulty or effort Opposite of smoothly and satisfactorily Opposite of in a way or manner that is pleasing Opposite of in a pleasing or satisfying manner Opposite of adverb for having a glossy finish Opposite of adverb for free from interruptions or stoppages Opposite of adverb for without obstructions or difficulties Opposite of adverb for polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner Opposite of adverb for not harsh in taste (of voice or tone) Opposite of adverb for sweet or melodious to the ear Opposite of adverb for having a smooth texture or consistency, free from lumps Opposite of adverb for clean-shaven … more ▼ ▲ Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a fluid motion, without bumping or jerking jerkily Adverb ▲ Opposite of easily, without much difficulty or problems arduously hardly laboriously strenuously disastrously difficultly assiduously resolutely purposefully intently determinedly industriously diligently hard actively tirelessly not without difficulty limited bound hesitatingly slowly grudgingly with difficulty Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a calmly persuasive or glib manner abrasively roughly coarsely raggedly unevenly agitatedly bumpily edgily sharply jaggedly irregularly inconsistently undulatingly inexactly variably Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a way that results in a flat or level surface roughly unevenly unfairly unjustly irregularly choppily inclemently variably wavily turbulently tempestuously wildly brokenly violently Adverb ▲ Opposite of without difficulty or effort strenuously strugglingly laboriously arduously difficultly exhaustingly grindingly fatiguingly gruellinglyUK gruelinglyUS burdensomely hellishly painfully tiringly hardly toilsomely wearisomely wearyingly complicatedly back-breakingly with difficulty awkwardly gracelessly unskillfully clumsily grotesquely diligently assiduously industriously tirelessly ham-handedly meticulously ineptly intently maladroitly sedulously thoroughly indefatigably intensely painstakingly mightily “Most of those people are just strenuously trying to make a living, sometimes surrounded by a hostile environment.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of smoothly and satisfactorily lousy Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a way or manner that is pleasing unkindly horridly meanly nastily callously cruelly wickedly harshly heartlessly hurtfully disagreeably brutally unmercifully ferociously ill sadistically unpleasantly pitilessly savagely badly barbarously ruthlessly brutishly spitefully mercilessly viciously cold-bloodedly “Thank you for staying my hand when I was tempted to pen a nasty review of someone who'd written unkindly about my books.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of in a pleasing or satisfying manner badly awfully disastrously dreadfully horrendously horribly horridly miserably terribly abominably abysmally atrociously dismally unfavourablyUK unfavorablyUS awry deplorably lamentably unbearably wretchedly bad frightfully imperfectly unfortunately unhappily unspeakably annoyingly appallingly distressingly shockingly sickeningly vexingly vilely “The day went badly. The weather was bad and the kids were complaining.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for having a glossy finish lacklusterlyUS lacklustrelyUK lusterlessly lustrelessly understatedly ashenly ashily fadedly palely subduedly “They are made with two pieces of rubber compound, glued together to form a hollow sphere and buffed to a matte finish.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for free from interruptions or stoppages discontinuously intermittently choppily episodically erratically fragmentarily periodically randomly spasmodically sporadically unsteadily “His reluctance to commit himself to one genre has undoubtedly been a contributing factor to his stop-start success.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for without obstructions or difficulties distressedly distressingly anxiously burdensomely difficultly disquietingly distressfully exhaustingly hairily involvedly knottily nail-bitingly nerve-rackingly nervously onerously oppressively painfully restlessly stressfully taxingly tensely trickily tryingly uneasily unsettlingly worrisomely arduously complexly complicatedly demandingly exactingly flusteredly formidably gruelinglyUS gruellinglyUK hardly laboredlyUS laboriously labouredlyUK murderously severely stiffly strenuously toilfully toilsomely toughly troubledly troublesomely turbulently “Going on holidays with children can be both an exciting and fraught prospect.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner awkwardly cantankerously clumsily coarsely crassly crudely discourteously ignorantly impolitely inurbanely loudly oafishly philistinely roughly rudely tastelessly uneducatedly ungraciously unrefinedly unsavorilyUS unsavourilyUK unsophisticatedly vulgarly boorishly callowly churlishly classlessly clownishly gauchely loutishly uncouthly brokenly intermittently uncoolly “He was said to be boorish, unmannerly, argumentative, moody and addicted to reading, of all things.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for not harsh in taste bitterly harshly acridly sharply sourly unpleasantly acerbically bitingly pungently tartly “Saffron has a spicy, pungent, bitter taste and a tenacious odor, so only a very small amount is needed to give flavor and color.” Adverb ▲ (of voice or tone) Opposite of adverb for sweet or melodious to the ear raucously acutely atonally cacophonously clamorously discordantly dissonantly ear-splittingly gratingly grindingly gruffly harshly hoarsely huskily inharmoniously jarringly loudly noisily penetratingly piercingly raspingly riotously roughly scratchily sharply squawkily stertorously stridently tumultuously unharmoniously unmelodiously unmusically “Occasionally, I can hear the raucous squawk of a seagull in search of a discarded fish supper.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for having a smooth texture or consistency, free from lumps lumpily chunkily unevenly granularly inconsistently grainily wobblily “After several attempts of mixing and folding the cake mixture, it was still lumpy and inconsistent.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of adverb for clean-shaven bushily hairily shaggily hirsutely roughly “I see a thin, bearded guy wearing a thick turtleneck sweater, spooning coffee into a mug in his small flat, scowling at the newspaper.” Find more words! 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