loosely

/ˈlusli/
/ˈlusli/
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Definitions of loosely
  1. adverb
    knitted in a loose manner
    “loosely knit”
  2. adverb
    in a relaxed manner; not rigid
    “his hands lay loosely”
    synonyms: slackly
  3. adverb
    without regard to specific details or exceptions
    synonyms: broadly, broadly speaking, generally
  4. adverb
    in a loose manner
    “a union of loosely federated states”
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