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draft

245 3.7

An early version of a document or plan

noun
/dræft/

Specialized

: borrador

I made several revisions to improve the draft before presenting it to the committee.
early drafts
a draft article
comments on a draft

If this is rough draft, it's hugely.

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Examples

So I can write a first draft usually pretty quickly.

Film Courage
I've been showing him around the neighborhood so he could start pulling together a first draft of the book.

Sinister Switch (2021)
So I wrote my first draft after he said that.
We have a letter in draft right now.

Megyn Kelly
Did you read the latest draft, by the way?

Sideways (2004)
By the way, how long did this draft take you?

Orlando (1992)
I think the second draft is terrific, Honor.

Honor Society (2022)
But I did find this, which was the rough draft of my final layout.
I'd been working very hard on the first draft of mere literature.

Wilson (1944)
So, I've taken the liberty of putting together a draft statement.

Conclave (2024)

Synonyms

to draw up

vsdraft

97 3.7

To prepare and write official papers such as contracts or wills

is less formal and applies to simple preliminary versions and sketches

to sketch

vsdraft

45 3.0

To make a quick rough drawing to plan an idea

also applies to written or planned early versions, not only pictures

to rough out

vsdraft

1 5.1

To make a simple first version of an idea or plan as a quick drawing

is more general, referring to any preliminary version or its preparation

draft copy

vsdraft

1 3.4

A first written version that will be changed before the final one

is the broader term for any early version or preparing one

rough

vsdraft

1 4.7

A quick simple drawing that shows the basic idea

is the general label for early versions across documents and designs

to preprint

vsdraft

Specialized

1 5.8

To make and share a first version of a research paper before publication

is the general term for early versions, not specifically about distribution

to rough in

vsdraft

1 6.6

Make a simple first version to show the main plan

is broader, covering both early outlines and other preliminary forms

rough drawing

vsdraft

3.7

A quick simple sketch that shows the main ideas

covers that visual outline but also non visual early versions

Antonyms

to finalize

74 3.8

Complete the last details to make something ready

Compounds

draft dodger

9 7.8

A person who avoids military service illegally

draft board

Archaic

4 7.1

A local group that chooses people for required military service

draft beer

3 2.5

Beer served from a keg through a tap instead of from a bottle or can

draft horse

1 3.8

A large strong horse that pulls heavy loads like a cart or plow

bank draft

Specialized

1 4.3

A written order from a bank to pay a person or company

draft animal

1 3.9

An animal like a horse or ox that pulls heavy loads on a farm

draft copy

1 3.4

A first written version that will be changed before the final one

banker's draft

1 5.7

A cheque that a bank promises to pay to the person named

sight draft

Formal

1 8.9

A written bill that is paid at once when shown to the person who must pay

draft evader

1 8.8

A person who illegally avoids being sent to serve in the army

shallow-draft

Specialized

1 7.8

A boat with a bottom that does not go deep so it can move in shallow water

foreign draft

Specialized

7.5

A bank document used to pay money in another country

time draft

Specialized

8.9

A written order to pay money on a set future date

How Complete

draft

Specialized

245 3.7

outline

59 2.7

sketch

150 2.5

Surface Forms

draft singular

drafts plural

Etymology

The word draft comes from draw 'to make a sketch or plan', so a draft is an early, rough version of a document or design.