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

But Maye’s sack percentage translated to the regular season, when holding onto the ball too long and too loosely proved to be his only major flaw. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

As many people, including Clooney, noted, Wednesday night’s opening ceremony was essentially autofiction in reverse — a film that had been loosely inspired by Clooney’s life was now influencing events in his actual life. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

It was loosely inspired by writer Khalid Mukhtaar Bade’s own life. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026