: 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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One young man, his shirt off and loosely draped around his neck along with a Santa Muerte necklace, sports tattoos of a Kalashnikov rifle and a flaming skull, regarding the camera with bedroom eyes.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Store loosely covered at a cool room temperature.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Next, shake out the sheets to prevent bunching, and place them loosely in the washer.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Tie each strip loosely into a knot.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Store loosely covered at a cool room temperature.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Next, shake out the sheets to prevent bunching, and place them loosely in the washer.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Tie each strip loosely into a knot.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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