26984 words

loosely

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
in a way that is not firmly held or attached:

Examples:

The parcel had only been loosely wrapped, and the paper had come off.
2
not exactly:

Examples:

This phrase can be loosely translated as "Go away!"
The film is loosely based on the novel by Kundera.
3
not tightly:

Examples:

The jacket hung loosely on his thin body.
4
not tightly; not in a way that fits closely to the body or the thing that is covered:

Examples:

The package was loosely wrapped.
5
not put together tightly; with spaces between the parts that form a structure:

Examples:

a loosely knit sweater

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