loosely

US /ˈluːs.li/

UK /ˈluːs.li/

1.

in a way that is not firmly or tightly fixed in place; not securely

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The knot was tied loosely and came undone easily.

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The cover fits loosely over the furniture.

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slackly freely baggily

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tightly firmly securely

2.

not exactly or precisely; approximately

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The story is loosely based on historical events.

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We need to define the terms loosely for now.

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approximately roughly vaguely

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precisely exactly strictly

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loose loose-limbed loose-leaf loose-fitting loose ball loose forward loose cannon