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How do you use Lumpy in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like chunky or uneven, plus the exact meaning.

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Lumpy in a sentence

Lumpy meaning

  1. Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven.
  2. Of a water surface: covered in many small waves as a result of wind; choppy.

Synonyms of Lumpy

chunky unshapely uneven

Related words

Other words often associated with Lumpy or its synonyms:

wavy scraggy distorted crinkled irregular knobby squatty untrue malformed dumpy rippled deformed

Using Lumpy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven. | Of a water surface: covered in many small waves as a result of wind; choppy.
  • Useful related words include: chunky, unshapely, uneven.
  • In the example corpus, lumpy often appears in combinations such as: lumpy and, be lumpy, and lumpy.

Context around Lumpy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bit 1× left 1× inherently 1× getting 1× becoming 1× old 1×

Often after:

mattress 2× batter 1× vegetable 1× lest 1× nature 1× returns 1× due 1×

Sentence patterns with Lumpy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and left lumpy lest it 1× be more lumpy going forward 1× be quite lumpy 1× can be lumpy 1× can be lumpy and we 1× from becoming lumpy or caving 1× little bit lumpy 1× often go lumpy due to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

admittedly the ips 1× also cold eggs 1× another shopper agreed 1× at the same 1× eventually sections of 1× famously meticulous tsuji 1×

Common sentence endings:

a lumpy vegetable 1× an anatomy textbook 1× be quite lumpy 1× bumpiness was expected 1× can be lumpy 1× forward than typically 1×

Words around Lumpy

Just before it in the word index:

lumpur 272 lumpsum 10 lumps 107 lumpkins 2 lumpkin 34 lumpini 2

Just after it in the word index:

lumsden 34 lumu 2 lumumba 91 lumut 3 lumwana 4 lun 26

Similar in corpus frequency:

aas 64 abaco 64 abramovich 64 accede 64 adhanom 64 adhesion 64

Corpus analysis for Lumpy

  • In this selection, "lumpy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bit, left, inherently, mattress, batter and vegetable stand out and add context to how "lumpy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and left lumpy lest it and be more lumpy going forward. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lumpy" sits close to words such as aas, abaco and abramovich, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lumpy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But there's lumpy and there's this. (8 words)

Westlake remains very lumpy in terms of earnings. (8 words)

The culprit could be your old, lumpy mattress. (8 words)

Longer example sentences

Types included in the list include type two or 'bunches of grapes', which you can identify if your stool is 'sausage-shaped but lumpy', as well as type three or 'corn on the cob', which 'looks like a sausage but has cracks on the surface'. (45 words)

And then if I could follow-up on kind of a comment you guys made earlier on I know you said that the account growth, there's kind of a mix between natural word of mouth and sales, which can be quite lumpy. (43 words)

Famously meticulous, Tsuji cautions readers that tempura batter should be mixed in small batches and left lumpy, lest it toughen, and the book’s diagrams, particularly in the section on fish, have the detail and rigor of an anatomy textbook. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Admittedly, the IPS segment was always expected to be lumpy, but I'm not sure that level of bumpiness was expected.

Also, cold eggs can result in lumpy batter, a heavy texture, and require longer baking times – and nobody want’s that.

And so there's -- that'll probably be more lumpy going forward than typically.

And then if I could follow-up on kind of a comment you guys made earlier on I know you said that the account growth, there's kind of a mix between natural word of mouth and sales, which can be quite lumpy.

At the same time, our U.S. Government business can be lumpy and we continue to expect there to be near-term uncertainty around timing of contract awards.

But there's lumpy and there's this.

Eventually, sections of forest start opening up to potato fields, which can be surprisingly beautiful for such a lumpy vegetable.

Given that we are still at the beginning of our commercialization phase, I want to reiterate my comment from last earnings calls that we expect bookings to continue to be lumpy for quite some time.

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Types included in the list include type two or 'bunches of grapes', which you can identify if your stool is 'sausage-shaped but lumpy', as well as type three or 'corn on the cob', which 'looks like a sausage but has cracks on the surface'.

Well, as you can see, every year, the business outlook is a little bit lumpy.

Westlake remains very lumpy in terms of earnings.

Another shopper agreed that it made their "old and lumpy mattress feel like new", adding in a five-star review: "I needed a new mattress but this topper has made such a difference.

But we’ve seen time and time again, capital expenditures from these huge companies, they can be lumpy.

Famously meticulous, Tsuji cautions readers that tempura batter should be mixed in small batches and left lumpy, lest it toughen, and the book’s diagrams, particularly in the section on fish, have the detail and rigor of an anatomy textbook.

Given the inherently lumpy nature of the Company's business, we are confident that Daktronics will continue to grow revenue and EPS in the long term.

If you've noticed your pillows getting lumpy after the summer, the interior expert suggests investing in some wool-filled pillows.

In the future, investors should be willing to accept somewhat more lumpy returns in exchange for better long term performance.

Rhiannon said: “Pillows filled with down or synthetic fibres can often go lumpy due to moisture from exposure to sweat over a long period of time.

The best beds have a thick layer of high-density foam, as this prevents it from becoming lumpy or caving in over time.

The culprit could be your old, lumpy mattress.

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Common combinations with lumpy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lumpy" in a sentence?
An example: "Admittedly, the IPS segment was always expected to be lumpy, but I'm not sure that level of bumpiness was expected." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lumpy" from authentic English texts.
What does "lumpy" mean?
Lumpy means: Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven.
What are synonyms of "lumpy"?
Common synonyms of "lumpy" include: chunky, unshapely, uneven.
How many example sentences with "lumpy" are there?
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