loosely-positioned
|loose-ly-po-si-tioned|
/ˈluːsli pəˈzɪʃənd/
not firmly fixed
Etymology
'loosely-positioned' originates from the combination of 'loose' and 'positioned', where 'loose' meant 'not tight' and 'positioned' meant 'placed in a particular spot'.
'loose' changed from Old English 'lēas' meaning 'free from' and 'positioned' from Latin 'positio', eventually becoming the modern English word 'loosely-positioned'.
Initially, 'loose' meant 'free from restraint', and 'positioned' meant 'placed', evolving into the current meaning of 'not firmly fixed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; not securely positioned.
The books on the shelf were loosely-positioned, making them easy to knock over.
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Last updated: 2025/03/27 06:04