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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
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Rugged road

Does the following sound natural when talking about bad road conditions?
Rugged road.
Also, which other phrases can be used for describing bad roads?
Thanks.
  

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future332 Does the following sound natural when talking about bad road conditions? Rugged road. It does not sound quite native, though I understand it.

— Mister Micawber

  • future332 Does the following sound natural when talking about bad road conditions?
  • Rugged road.
  • It does not sound quite native, though I understand it.
  • The usual is 'rough road' or perhaps 'bumpy road'.
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future332Does the following sound natural when talking about bad road conditions? Rugged road.
It does not sound quite native, though I understand it. The usual is 'rough road' or perhaps 'bumpy road'.
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future332road conditions
Please note the above can also be used to refer to traffic conditions.
future332Rugged road.
That can work, but it connotes a road which is difficult to travel on, not necessarily because of temporary issues with its surface!
e.g.,
Driving up that rugged mountain road in an old 2-wh
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Thank you very much, teechr and Mister Micawber. You have completely answered my question.
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