bumpy

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bump·y / ˈbəmpē/ • adj. (bump·i·er, bump·i·est) (of a surface) uneven, with many patches raised above the rest: the bumpy road. ∎  (of a journey or other movement) involving sudden jolts and jerks, esp. caused by an uneven surface: she took us all on a bumpy ride. ∎ fig. fluctuating and unreliable; subject to unexpected difficulties: bumpy market conditions.DERIVATIVES: bump·i·ly / -pəlē/ adv.bump·i·ness n.

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