loosely

sans serrer, lâchement

Sans tenir, attacher ou ajuster quelque chose de façon serrée.

En anglais simple : Without being held, tied, or fitted tightly.

• Tie the rope loosely.
• Her coat hung loosely around her shoulders.
• The parcel was loosely wrapped in brown paper.

Contraires : tightly

Expressions courantes : tie loosely, loosely wrapped, fit loosely

approximativement, vaguement

De manière seulement approximative, sans exactitude ni lien étroit.

En anglais simple : In a way that is only roughly accurate or connected, rather than exact or close.

• The two ideas are loosely related.
• The story is loosely based on real events.
• The tasks were loosely grouped by topic.

Comment l'utiliser : loosely based on something (The film is loosely based on her childhood.)

Synonymes : roughly, approximately

Contraires : precisely, exactly

Expressions courantes : loosely based on, loosely related, loosely organised

au sens large, approximativement

Indique qu’un mot ou une description n’est pas employé dans un sens tout à fait précis.

En anglais simple : Used when a word or description is not completely accurate.

• Loosely speaking, this is a kind of tax.
• I use the word 'friend' loosely here.
• They are loosely called vegetables, although some are fruits.

Synonymes : roughly, broadly

Contraires : strictly, precisely

Expressions courantes : loosely speaking, use loosely, loosely called