: 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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Starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, the film loosely echoes the plot of its namesake fairytale.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Estimating the number of QAnon believers is difficult because many individuals do not openly identify with the movement, and those who do often hold a range of loosely connected or partial beliefs rather than adhering to a consistent or uniform ideology.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
The film, loosely inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, became an instant classic, thanks to its witty script, fashion-forward style, and memorable performances by Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd and more.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
The wording in the image loosely aligned with Carnival’s official statement regarding the teen curfew and expectations around disruptive behavior.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Estimating the number of QAnon believers is difficult because many individuals do not openly identify with the movement, and those who do often hold a range of loosely connected or partial beliefs rather than adhering to a consistent or uniform ideology.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 19 July 2025
The film, loosely inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, became an instant classic, thanks to its witty script, fashion-forward style, and memorable performances by Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd and more.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 July 2025
The wording in the image loosely aligned with Carnival’s official statement regarding the teen curfew and expectations around disruptive behavior.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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