loosely define

Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words

to state the meaning of something in an imprecise or general way

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Examples (20)

  • The term 'art' is often loosely defined to include a wide range of creative expressions.
  • You could loosely define the term as a general agreement.
  • The law only loosely defines what constitutes 'reasonable use' in this context.
  • The concept is often loosely defined in academic circles.
  • We can loosely define the group as people who share an interest in sustainable living.
  • We need to loosely define the project scope at this initial stage.
  • His responsibilities in the new project were loosely defined, giving him a lot of freedom.
  • How would you loosely define artificial intelligence to a layperson?
  • Historically, the boundaries of the region have been loosely defined.
  • Her job responsibilities were loosely defined, allowing for flexibility.
  • The author tends to loosely define key concepts, which can confuse readers.
  • The boundaries of the new department were loosely defined.
  • For the purpose of this discussion, let's loosely define 'community' as any group with a shared identity.
  • They loosely defined the genre to include various musical styles.
  • Some scientific theories are loosely defined at first and become more precise over time.
  • A successful leader might be loosely defined as someone who inspires others.
  • The criteria for membership are loosely defined, making the club very inclusive.
  • For the purpose of this discussion, we will loosely define "happiness."
  • A 'startup' can be loosely defined as a young company founded to develop a unique product or service.
  • The contract loosely defines the terms, leaving room for interpretation.