 loosely |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a relaxed manner; not rigid | |
| Synonyms: | slackly | |
| Examples: | "his hands lay loosely" |
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| Related terms: | loose loose loose | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in a loose manner | |
| Examples: | "a union of loosely federated states" |
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| Related terms: | loose loose | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] without regard to specific details or exceptions | |
| Synonyms: | generally broadly broadly_speaking | |
| Examples: | "he interprets the law broadly" |
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| Related terms: | narrowly general broad general | |
| 4. | [ adverb ] knitted in a loose manner | |
| Examples: | "loosely knit" |
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| Related terms: | loose loose | |
| Similar spelling: |
Loisel Loosli Loiselle locally |
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