: 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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Very loosely adapted by Audiard from journalist and author Boris Razon’s 2018 novel Écoute, the film dexterously spans many styles.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
The star also added a simple gray sweater and her tousled bleach-blonde hair was loosely braided at the ends.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
The star also added a simple gray sweater and her tousled bleach-blonde hair was loosely braided at the ends.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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