loosely

connected in some way, but not directly or closely

arranged or structured, but without strict rules or control

connected or joined, but not firmly

made with threads that are not pulled tight

connected or working together in a general way

to use something as a general model or starting point, not following it in detail

of clothing, to be large and not tight-fitting

to explain the meaning of something in a general or imprecise way

to translate the general meaning without being exact

to join or link things in a way that is not firm or direct

to make a connection between things that is not strong or clear

to design something to be generally similar to something else

to fasten or join something, but not firmly

to fasten with a knot, but not tightly

to tie things together, but not tightly

expressed in a way that is not precise or careful

to have something in your hand or arms, but not tightly

to call something by a name that is only approximately correct

to hold something without using a lot of force

to hold something gently in your hands