loosely adjective
loose
The adjective form of loosely is loose
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- adjective loosely free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end. 1
- adjective loosely free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night. 1
- adjective loosely uncombined, as a chemical element. 1
- adjective loosely not bound together: to wear one's hair loose. 1
- adjective loosely not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms. 1
- adjective loosely available for disposal; unused; unappropriated: loose funds. 1
- adjective loosely lacking in reticence or power of restraint: a loose tongue. 1
- adjective loosely lax, as the bowels. 1
- adjective loosely lacking moral restraint or integrity; notorious for his loose character. 1
- adjective loosely sexually promiscuous or immoral; unchaste. 1
- adjective loosely not firm, taut, or rigid: a loose tooth; a loose rein. 1
- adjective loosely relaxed or limber in nature: He runs with a loose, open stride. 1
- adjective loosely not fitting closely or tightly: a loose sweater. 1
- adjective loosely not close or compact in structure or arrangement; having spaces between the parts; open: a loose weave. 1
- adjective loosely having few restraining factors between associated constituents and allowing ample freedom for independent action: a loose federation of city-states. 1
- adjective loosely not cohering: loose sand. 1
- adjective loosely not strict, exact, or precise: a loose interpretation of the law. 1
- adjective loosely Sports. having the players on a team positioned at fairly wide intervals, as in a football formation. (of a ball, hockey puck, etc.) not in the possession of either team; out of player control. 1