: 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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—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Grecian-style sleeveless gown was reinforced in the midsection but otherwise draped loosely toward the ground.
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Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Set during a time of war and in a location loosely inspired by Pakistan, The Glassworker is about two childhood sweethearts – an apprentice glassblower learning from his father, and a gifted violinist struggling to find her own unique voice.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
The Grecian-style sleeveless gown was reinforced in the midsection but otherwise draped loosely toward the ground.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosely. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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