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loosely

[ˈluːsli]
adverb
solto, frouxamente, vagamente
1. in a loose manner; not firmly or tightly
The rope was loosely tied around the package.
A corda estava amarrada frouxamente ao redor do pacote.
2. in a way that is not strict, precise, or rigorous
He spoke loosely about the facts of the case.
Ele falou vagamente sobre os fatos do caso.
3. approximately; roughly
The movie is loosely based on a true story.
O filme é vagamente baseado em uma história verdadeira.
4. in a relaxed or casual manner
She dressed loosely for the casual event.
Ela se vestiu de forma solta para o evento casual.
Synonyms
roughlyapproximatelyvaguelycasuallyslackly
Antonyms
tightlyfirmlystrictlypreciselyrigidly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frouxamente, vagamente, solto
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
frouxamente, de forma solta
standard usage in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
frouxamente, vagamente
common colloquial usage
Portugal
frouxamente, vagamente, de forma solta
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

loosely speaking - falando vagamente
loosely connected - vagamente conectado
hang loosely - ficar frouxo
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