: 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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According to The Associated Press, while promoting the film, Affleck and Damon said the story is loosely based on accounts from Miami-Dade Police officer Chris Casiano, who served as a technical advisor on the film.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
They are loosely based on the Ref.
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Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson were previously announced as the stars of the movie that is loosely inspired by author Deborah McKinlay’s 2014 novel, That Part Was True.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Fanger revealed that the sneaker subplot was loosely inspired by Henry Lawrence, the real-life son of Christa Miller (who also serves as music supervisor) and showrunner Bill Lawrence.
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
They are loosely based on the Ref.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson were previously announced as the stars of the movie that is loosely inspired by author Deborah McKinlay’s 2014 novel, That Part Was True.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Fanger revealed that the sneaker subplot was loosely inspired by Henry Lawrence, the real-life son of Christa Miller (who also serves as music supervisor) and showrunner Bill Lawrence.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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