: 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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Pick up strings of bittersweet berries from your local crafts store, loosely wrap them around white pumpkins, and you're done!
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
When almost dry, roll loosely with flesh side out.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Pick up strings of bittersweet berries from your local crafts store, loosely wrap them around white pumpkins, and you're done!
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
When almost dry, roll loosely with flesh side out.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
The thoughtfulness of the design should come as no surprise consider the property’s name; hygge is a Danish word that loosely translates to the art of building a warm, welcoming sanctuary.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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