1
: having a sharply uneven edge or surface
jagged peaks
2
: having a harsh, rough, or irregular quality
jagged rhythms
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
Examples of jagged in a Sentence
jagged pieces of broken glass
it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show
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The jagged shadows of buttes and spires disappeared and reappeared, a merry-go-round of angles cast on to the cascading rocks cradling the Colorado River.
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
To the north, not visible from the beach, was a distant shore, where rows of mountains resembling jagged waves disappeared into the mist.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The semi-circles formed around towns by Russia’s encirclement tactics have given the frontline in the Donbas a jagged appearance.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
As experts are learning from some dicey jagged frontier results, curating data and models is important.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
To the north, not visible from the beach, was a distant shore, where rows of mountains resembling jagged waves disappeared into the mist.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The semi-circles formed around towns by Russia’s encirclement tactics have given the frontline in the Donbas a jagged appearance.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
As experts are learning from some dicey jagged frontier results, curating data and models is important.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jagged. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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jagged
adjective
jag·ged
ˈjag-əd 
: having a sharp uneven edge or surface
jagged mountains
jaggedly
adverb
jaggedness
noun
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