: 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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Unlike plastic wrap, which may require poking to release steam, parchment paper can also cover foods more loosely, allowing steam to escape naturally and preventing your food from becoming soggy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Matt closed Slippurinn last year to focus on his new project at Laugarás, Ylja—a name that translates loosely as a cozy, Icelandic take on hygge.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Such are the concerns of 13-year-old Chris (Izaac Wang) in this humorous yet heartfelt coming-of-age story based loosely on writer-director Sean Wang's own growing up.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
In a change from 2025, the participants in this year’s tournament were grouped into four quadrants based on position, with a bracket for bigs, wings and two groups of guards loosely separated by size.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Matt closed Slippurinn last year to focus on his new project at Laugarás, Ylja—a name that translates loosely as a cozy, Icelandic take on hygge.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Such are the concerns of 13-year-old Chris (Izaac Wang) in this humorous yet heartfelt coming-of-age story based loosely on writer-director Sean Wang's own growing up.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
In a change from 2025, the participants in this year’s tournament were grouped into four quadrants based on position, with a bracket for bigs, wings and two groups of guards loosely separated by size.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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