loosely held

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• Loosely Tight — is an American hard rock band originally based out of Phoenix, AZ. The band came to prominence after taking top honors at the 1979 California World Music Festival held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In conjunction with their festival… …   Wikipedia

• loosely — loose|ly [ lusli ] adverb * 1. ) not in an exact or detailed way: loosely translated The two terms are employed very loosely, and are often interchangeable. 2. ) not firmly or tightly: He held the rope loosely in his right hand. 3. ) not… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• loosely */ — UK [ˈluːslɪ] / US [ˈluslɪ] adverb 1) not firmly or tightly He held the rope loosely in his right hand. 2) not in an exact or detailed way loosely translated The two terms are employed very loosely, and are often interchangeable. 3) not according… …   English dictionary

• loosely — loose ► ADJECTIVE 1) not firmly or tightly fixed in place. 2) not held, tied, or packaged together. 3) not bound or tethered. 4) not fitting tightly or closely. 5) not dense or compact. 6) relaxed: her loose, easy stride. 7) careless an …   English terms dictionary

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