Loosely - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈluːslɪ|  American pronunciation of the word loosely
Brit.  |ˈluːslɪ|  British pronunciation of the word loosely

adverb

- in a relaxed manner; not rigid
his hands lay loosely
- in a loose manner
a union of loosely federated states
- without regard to specific details or exceptions (syn: broadly, generally)
- structurally open and not compact or close
loosely knit
loosely woven cloth
loosely structured organization

Extra examples

Some of the shingles on the roof were loose.

The rope was tied in a loose knot.

The nails had been pried loose.

Some of the shingles had come loose.

The boat came loose from its moorings and floated out into the harbor.

The ball popped loose from the shortstop's glove.

She was wearing a loose dress.

The dog was wandering loose in the streets.

The soldiers loosed a volley of rifle fire.

...the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them...

Her hair hung loosely down her back.

The coils are loosely coupled.

She tied the apron loosely around her waist.

His bathrobe was loosely belted.

Pack dirt loosely around the base of the plant.

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