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. | ||