: 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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Chalamet's character is loosely inspired by real-life Jewish American table tennis pioneer Marty Reisman, who died in 2012.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
For colder-than-average winters, particularly in Hardiness Zones 8 and below, loosely wrap your hydrangeas in burlap for warmth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
To ring in the night, the 46-year-old actress turned singer teased her muddy blond roots before brushing her hair all the way back, tucking the sides loosely behind her ears.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Irby Ranch is a 30-unit complex loosely designed on the model for senior homes, providing independent living to Tri-Valley residents with conditions like autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
For colder-than-average winters, particularly in Hardiness Zones 8 and below, loosely wrap your hydrangeas in burlap for warmth.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
To ring in the night, the 46-year-old actress turned singer teased her muddy blond roots before brushing her hair all the way back, tucking the sides loosely behind her ears.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
Irby Ranch is a 30-unit complex loosely designed on the model for senior homes, providing independent living to Tri-Valley residents with conditions like autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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