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Not smooth

rough

adjective

with a surface that is not smooth

uneven

adjective

not smooth or level

coarse

adjective

a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard

irregular

adjective

not even, smooth, or straight in shape or appearance

rugged

adjective

not smooth or flat

textured

adjective

with a surface that is not smooth but that has a pattern you can feel

ragged

adjective

with edges that are not straight or smooth

abrasive

adjective

having a rough surface that can be used to rub and clean other surfaces

prickly

adjective

rough and making your skin feel uncomfortable

jagged

adjective

a jagged surface or edge has a lot of rough pointed parts that make it look broken or torn

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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