: 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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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The story loosely — very loosely — recalls part of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's family history: There's an aging patriarch at the twilight of his public career, an underestimated wife and two very different sons.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
How to Store Whole Artichokes in a Bag Store artichokes loosely wrapped in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a week or two.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loosely
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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