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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are rough" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has a coarse or uneven texture, or to indicate that a situation or experience is difficult or challenging.
Example: "The roads in this area are rough, making it hard to drive smoothly."
Alternatives: "are uneven" or "are tough".
Dictionary
are rough
adjective
Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.
Exact(59)
They are rough".
The politics are rough.
The numbers are rough.
Those are rough drafts.
Those data are rough.
Those gals are rough.
There are rough spots".
The waves are rough.
Both maps are rough approximations.
The numbers are rough estimates.
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