English adverb: loosely | |||
1. | loosely in a relaxed manner; not rigid | ||
Samples | His hands lay loosely. | ||
Synonyms | slackly | ||
2. | loosely in a loose manner | ||
Samples | A union of loosely federated states. | ||
3. | loosely without regard to specific details or exceptions | ||
Samples | He interprets the law broadly. | ||
Synonyms | broadly, broadly speaking, generally | ||
Antonyms | narrowly | ||
4. | loosely knitted in a loose manner | ||
Samples | Loosely knit. | ||