: 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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Javier Bardem, Kate Hudson and Steve Zahn were previously announced to star in Hello & Paris, which is loosely inspired by author Deborah McKinlay’s 2014 novel, That Part Was True.
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But a slight turn to the right, revealed one, two-inch braid loosely tied and tucked behind her ear.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Cover the jar loosely with a plastic bag to maintain the leaves’ moisture, and change the water daily.
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Store unwashed leeks in a produce or zip-top bag or loosely covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
But a slight turn to the right, revealed one, two-inch braid loosely tied and tucked behind her ear.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Cover the jar loosely with a plastic bag to maintain the leaves’ moisture, and change the water daily.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Store unwashed leeks in a produce or zip-top bag or loosely covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
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 11 Jun. 2026.
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