roughsort
verbUK /ˈrʌf.sɔːt/
US /ˈrʌf.sɔːrt/
To put things into groups quickly without being very careful.
We roughsorted the toys into boxes before cleaning them properly.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make a first rough separation of items before a detailed sort.
The volunteers roughsorted the donations by type.
3. To arrange data into broad categories as an early step.
The program roughsorts the records before the final analysis.
4. To divide a pile into rough groups by hand.
He roughsorted the laundry into lights and darks.