loosely-supervised
|loose-ly-su-per-vised|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˈluːsli ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzd/
🇬🇧
/ˈluːsli ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzd/
minimal oversight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'loosely-supervised' originates from the combination of 'loose' and 'supervise', where 'loose' meant 'not tightly fixed' and 'supervise' meant 'to oversee'.
Historical Evolution
'loose' and 'supervise' combined in modern English to form 'loosely-supervised'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'loose' meant 'not tight', and 'supervise' meant 'to oversee'. Together, they evolved to mean 'monitored with minimal oversight'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
monitored or controlled with minimal oversight or intervention.
The project was loosely-supervised, allowing team members to work independently.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/17 11:41