: in a loose manner
loosely attached
a collection of loosely connected stories
His shoes are set tidily together in a corner with his socks draped loosely across them.—
Felix Carroll
Felix CarrollTexting freed a generation from the strictures and inconvenience (and awkwardness) of phone calls, while allowing people to be more loosely and constantly connected.—Jenna Wortham
Jenna WorthamThe novel is loosely based on the life of Georgia O'Keeffe.
Loosely translated from Japanese, umami means delicious or yummy.—N. Seppa
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And older millennials — loosely, those born in the 1980s — have enjoyed a solid Oscars run for a while.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The policy specifically calls out search-manipulating techniques such as listing multiple extensions that provide the same experience or plastering extension descriptions with loosely related or unrelated keywords.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, India is balancing its traditional solidarity with postcolonial countries against its desire to become a major military player loosely in the U.S. camp—a shift that has elevated its global standing as a counterweight to China.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Bake casserole: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes, loosely covering with foil after 30 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
The policy specifically calls out search-manipulating techniques such as listing multiple extensions that provide the same experience or plastering extension descriptions with loosely related or unrelated keywords.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, India is balancing its traditional solidarity with postcolonial countries against its desire to become a major military player loosely in the U.S. camp—a shift that has elevated its global standing as a counterweight to China.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Bake casserole: Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes, loosely covering with foil after 30 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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