: 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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The typical decorative attributes of each style are loosely incorporated—their sizes maximized, their scales randomized.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
Transfer the roast to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The film's storyline was loosely inspired by Nick Reiner's own battle with addiction, which included a period of homelessness.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Alex’s experience is loosely modelled on that of John Bishop, a British pharmaceutical salesman who, with no standup experience, began performing at open-mike nights at the Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, in Manchester, in 2000.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
Transfer the roast to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The film's storyline was loosely inspired by Nick Reiner's own battle with addiction, which included a period of homelessness.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Alex’s experience is loosely modelled on that of John Bishop, a British pharmaceutical salesman who, with no standup experience, began performing at open-mike nights at the Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, in Manchester, in 2000.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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