Synonyms of loosely

loosely

adverb

as in generally

Related Words

• generally
• roughly
• say
• approximately
• kind of
• practically
• some
• more or less
• much
• nominally
• virtually
• nearly
• around
• plus or minus
• like
• near
• about
• well-nigh

Dissimilar Words

• precisely
• exactly
• even
• just
• squarely
• sharp
• due
• smack-dab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loosely

The moment has to be genuinely true to your mission—not adjacent to it, not loosely aligned, but core. — Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The menu featured an assortment of cocktails loosely inspired by the distances people travel to live in, or to leave, Brooklyn, showcasing the bar’s effort to embrace a different kind of spirit. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Remove the meat from the grill and loosely cover it with foil. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Written by Hines, who will serve as showrunner, Jupiter Island is said to be loosely inspired by real-life events and celebrities in the world of the PGA. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 July 2026