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loosely (EN)
adverb

adverb “loosely”

loosely (more/most)
  1. in a way that is not fixed or secure
    Tie the rope loosely around the pole so it can be easily removed later.
  2. in a way that is not exact; roughly or nearly
    He's loosely related to me, more like a distant cousin twice removed.
  3. (of words) not being used in their exact sense
    Tomatoes are, loosely speaking, considered vegetables in the culinary world.