loosely

🇺🇸 /ˈluːsli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈluːsli/
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adverb
R

in a way that is not tight or firmly in place

Tie the string loosely so it's easy to open.

R

in a way that is not strictly accurate or precise

The term is loosely used to describe a wide range of situations.

translation

adv. in a way that is not tight or firmly in place; in a way that is not strictly accurate or precise