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loosely

/ˈluːsli/adverb2 syllables

Loosely means: without regard to specific details or exceptions.

Synonyms for loosely14

adverb, as in without regard to specific details or exceptions

broadly, broadly speaking, generally

adverb, as in in a relaxed manner; not rigid

slackly

also used for loosely

-ish, about, all but, almost, approaching, around, by and large, circa, close, close to

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What does loosely mean?4

adverb

1

without regard to specific details or exceptions“he interprets the law broadly”

2

in a relaxed manner; not rigid“his hands lay loosely”

3

in a loose manner“a union of loosely federated states”

4

structurally open and not compact or close“loosely knit”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with loosely?1

three syllables

profusely
Show 38 near rhymes
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Loosely in a sentence

  • Simeon used the term Lumpenproletariat too loosely, applying it to anyone poor.rul
  • Berber, an Afroasiatic language, is loosely related to Semitic languages.Amastan
  • Sami uses that term very loosely.OsoHombre
  • Mary removed the band from her ponytail and allowed her hair to fall loosely about her neck.Delian

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