Synonyms for loosely
loose·ly

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1. looselyadverb

   Not tightly.

   Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them.

   Antonyms:
   tightly

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1. loosely, slacklyadverb

   in a relaxed manner; not rigid

   "his hands lay loosely"

   Synonyms:
   broadly, slackly, generally, broadly speaking

2. looselyadverb

   in a loose manner

   "a union of loosely federated states"

   Synonyms:
   broadly, slackly, generally, broadly speaking

3. broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generallyadverb

   without regard to specific details or exceptions

   "he interprets the law broadly"

   Synonyms:
   mostly, slackly, broadly speaking, more often than not, generally, in general, in the main, broadly, by and large

4. looselyadverb

   knitted in a loose manner

   "loosely knit"

   Synonyms:
   broadly, slackly, generally, broadly speaking

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1. List of paraphrases for "loosely":

   vaguely, weakly, slightly, lightly, freely

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1. Dawn Holman:

   The type of clothing matters, a white T-shirt is going to provide less protection than a darker fabric, and think of the weave of the fabric or the hat. Take a straw hat; if it's too loosely woven, you get too much sunlight.

2. Rob Berschinski:

   Secretary Pompeo's speech today on the' Commission on the Unalienable Rights' loosely clothed a foray into the culture wars under the seal of the US State Department, secretary Pompeo need to ground the relationship between citizens and their government in religious terms is both antiquated and alarming. Secretary Pompeo insistence on bashing major American news organizations during a speech about America's foundational principles is cynical, if in keeping with the views of President Donald Trump.

3. Mabrouk Atteya:

   Women and girls should cover up and dress loosely to stop the temptation... if you feel like your life is precious, leave the house completely covered up to stop those wanting you from slaughtering you.

4. Brendan Fischer:

   The fundraising appeals themselves are giving donors the impression that their money is going to help support the recounts and post-election litigation, but in reality, most of every donor's money is going to Trump's loosely regulated post-election political vehicle.

5. Sally Yates:

   And again, as I said, we can debate policies and we should, but it has to be based on a common set of facts, and the lack of any of even being loosely tethered to truth for some, I think is a really dangerous thing for our country.