: 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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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
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The plot, spread thin to the point of breaking even at a scant 98 minutes, loosely adapts that of the original game.
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The super-soft, breathable material molds to your foot while the collar is designed to rest on top of your skin loosely, without that tight, digging-in feeling.
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Place it on a baking sheet and loosely cover it with foil.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The plot, spread thin to the point of breaking even at a scant 98 minutes, loosely adapts that of the original game.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The super-soft, breathable material molds to your foot while the collar is designed to rest on top of your skin loosely, without that tight, digging-in feeling.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Place it on a baking sheet and loosely cover it with foil.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loosely
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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