loosely

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BrE /ˈluːsli/ AmE /ˈluːslɪ/

adverb en → es

1 NOT TIGHTLY [adverb] B1

in a way that is not tight or close together

sueltamente, holgadamente

Collocations loosely tied · loosely packed

  • The rope was loosely tied around the tree.

    La cuerda estaba atada sueltamente alrededor del árbol.

2 ROUGHLY [adverb] B1

in a way that is not exact or precise

aproximadamente, vagamente

Collocations loosely based on · loosely translated

  • The story is loosely based on real events.

    La historia está basada aproximadamente en eventos reales.

3 CASUALLY [adverb] B2

in a casual or relaxed way, without being formal

casualmente, informalmente

Collocations loosely dressed · loosely spoken

  • She was loosely dressed and looked relaxed.

    Ella estaba vestida casualmente y parecía relajada.

4 VAGUE [adverb] B2

in a way that is not clear or definite

vagamente, de manera vaga

Collocations loosely defined · loosely stated

  • The terms of the agreement were loosely defined.

    Los términos del acuerdo estaban vagamente definidos.

5 ASSOCIATION [adverb] C1

in a way that is not close or strong, but still connected

de manera suelta, de forma vaga

Collocations loosely associated with · loosely related to

  • He is loosely associated with the political party.

    Él está de manera suelta asociado con el partido político.