bumpiness

/ˈbʌmpinəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of having an uneven surface, full of bumps or lumps.
    • She complained about the bumpiness of the mattress after sleeping on it for a week.
    • The bumpiness of the old dirt road made the bike ride very uncomfortable.
    • The farmer smoothed the field to reduce the bumpiness before planting crops.
  2. The quality of a ride or journey that is rough and jolting, often due to an uneven surface or turbulent conditions.
    • We chose a different route to avoid the bumpiness of the unpaved mountain pass.
    • The new suspension system in the car greatly reduced the bumpiness of the ride.
    • The bumpiness of the airplane flight during the storm scared many passengers.
  3. A figurative sense: difficulty, irregularity, or lack of smoothness in a process, experience, or relationship.
    • Despite the bumpiness of the early rehearsals, the play was a huge success.
    • The project experienced some bumpiness during the transition to a new manager.
    • The bumpiness of their friendship after the argument took months to smooth over.
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