loosely-connected
|loose-ly-con-nect-ed|
/ˈluːsli kəˈnɛktɪd/
weak association
Etymology
'loosely' originates from 'loose,' which comes from Old Norse 'lauss,' meaning 'free, unattached.' 'Connected' comes from Latin 'connectere,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind.'
'loosely' evolved from Middle English 'los' and 'connected' from Latin 'connectere,' transforming into the modern English 'loosely-connected.'
Initially, 'loosely' meant 'in a loose manner,' and 'connected' meant 'joined together.' Over time, 'loosely-connected' evolved to describe weak or casual associations.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not firmly or tightly connected; having a weak or casual association.
The chapters in the book are loosely-connected, allowing readers to skip around.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 02:35