How to say "loosely" in Japanese

• ざっくりCommon
  adverb (with と)Covers 'loosely' in the sense of coarsely: a coarse, open weave in fabric or knitting, or something done roughly rather than finely. A colloquial mimetic word, it also means 'roughly, approximately'.
  それをざっくりと各かく工程こうていに割り振わりふったものです。↗

  I just roughly allocated it to each function.
• たっぷりJLPT N3approx.Common
  adverb (with と), suru verbCovers 'loosely' meaning with room to spare — ample space rather than a snug fit, as with clothing worn loosely. A mimetic word, it also means '(large) enough'.

Use 「ざっくり」 for 'loosely' meaning roughly or coarsely, as in a loose weave or something done roughly; use 「たっぷり」 for 'loosely' meaning with room to spare, ample space rather than a close fit.

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• ざっくりroughly
• だらりlanguidly
• ばらりscattered
• たっぷりloosely
• たらりloosely (hanging)