Past Tense of
roughly
roughlied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Roughly

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Roughlied

9Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "roughly"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is roughly regular or irregular?

Roughly is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use roughlied in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she roughlied to the store."

Does roughlied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not roughly" (not "did not roughlied").

About the past tense of roughly

The verb roughly follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, roughly becomes roughlied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why roughly becomes roughlied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

When using roughlied in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she roughlied to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I roughlied, you roughlied, he/she roughlied, we roughlied, they roughlied.