: 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
N. SeppaExamples of loosely in a Sentence
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
In these structures, the semiconductor and insulator interlock more strongly instead of remaining loosely attached.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Iran, alongside Russia and China, has mastered sanctions evasion, using shadow fleets, alternative payment systems, and loosely regulated financial havens to move capital beyond Western oversight.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The drama, which is loosely based on an Israeli series of the same name, is also inspired by Levinson's own experiences.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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