Loosely
/ˈluːsli/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Loosely
adverb
- In a loose manner.
- Not tightly.
"Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them."
- Approximately.
"It's red, to use the term loosely, sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish."
- Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking
"A whale is, loosely, maybe very loosely, a fish."
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tightly