Collocations with "loosely"

23 collocations found

loosely based on

when something is inspired by but not strictly following a particular source

base7.5
attach loosely

to fasten or join in a way that is not firm or tight

attach7.0
loosely coordinate

to coordinate activities in a general, non-strict manner

coordinate7.0
hang loosely

to hang in a way that is not tight or firm

hang7.0
knot6.8
bind loosely

to fasten something not very securely

bind6.5
drape loosely

To arrange something so it hangs in a free, unconfined way.

drape6.5
wrap loosely

to wrap in a way that is not tight or firm

wrap6.5
loosely connect

To link in a general or indirect way.

connect6.2
organized6.2
woven6.2
hold loosely

to hold something without a firm grip

hold6.0
coil loosely

to wind or twist into a relaxed spiral

coil5.8
loosely translate

To translate the general meaning without being exact.

translate5.8
grip5.6
loosely clasp

to hold something without a firm grip, in a relaxed way

clasp5.5
rest5.2
loosely allied

Indicates a weak or informal connection or alliance.

allied5.0
loosely attached

Attached in a way that is not firm or tight.

attached5.0
loosely define

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

define5.0
sling loosely

to hang or throw something in a relaxed, not tight, manner

sling5.0
loosely regulate

to control something with flexible or non-strict rules

regulate4.5
loosely group

To group things together that are not very similar.

group4.2