loosely
US /ˈluːs.li/
UK /ˈluːs.li/
1.
flojamente, holgadamente
in a way that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place; not securely
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The knot was tied loosely and came undone easily.
El nudo estaba atado flojamente y se deshizo fácilmente.
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The cover fits loosely over the furniture.
La funda se ajusta holgadamente sobre los muebles.
2.
vagamente, aproximadamente
not exactly or precisely; approximately
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The story is loosely based on historical events.
La historia está vagamente basada en hechos históricos.
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We need to define the terms loosely for now.
Necesitamos definir los términos vagamente por ahora.