: 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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Worse still, many programs hosted on the campuses of elite universities are only loosely connected to the institutions, being entirely operated by third-party organizations that simply lease space on campus.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Both were loosely inspired by the New Testament stories of Herod’s relationship with his teenage stepdaughter, Salome.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Store cilantro in the refrigerator with the stem ends in a cup of water and covered loosely with a plastic bag.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Both were loosely inspired by the New Testament stories of Herod’s relationship with his teenage stepdaughter, Salome.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Store cilantro in the refrigerator with the stem ends in a cup of water and covered loosely with a plastic bag.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Related Articles The show featured looks from Ralph Lauren Collection, Purple Label and Polo Ralph Lauren for men, women and children, loosely drawing inspiration from the Hamptons environs, with nods to the maritime and equestrian experiences.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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