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LOOSELY KNIT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does loosely knit mean?
• LOOSELY KNIT (adjective)
The adjective LOOSELY KNIT has 1 sense:
1. having only distant social or legal ties
Familiarity information: LOOSELY KNIT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having only distant social or legal ties
Context example:
a loosely knit group
Similar:
distant; remote (far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship)
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"Close the door from which the wind blows and relax." (Arabic proverb)
"Cleanliness is half your health." (Czech proverb)