: 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
N. SeppaExamples of loosely in a Sentence
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Some seasoned cruisers even recommend planning port days loosely to avoid disappointment.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Behind stands a loosely Spanish colonial–style former duplex that now functions as the family’s home, where Broughton created a new multipurpose kitchen wing and the guest room became the primary suite.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Classified as an open star cluster, NGC 460 is a loosely bound group of stars, held together by gravity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2021, the ABC series Rebel, loosely inspired by Brockovich's life, premiered with Katey Sagal in the starring role.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Behind stands a loosely Spanish colonial–style former duplex that now functions as the family’s home, where Broughton created a new multipurpose kitchen wing and the guest room became the primary suite.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Classified as an open star cluster, NGC 460 is a loosely bound group of stars, held together by gravity.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2021, the ABC series Rebel, loosely inspired by Brockovich's life, premiered with Katey Sagal in the starring role.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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