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. Emily Sickbert-Bennett:

   We've found that wearing two loosely fitted masks will not give you the filtration benefit that one, snug-fitting... mask will, the best kind of double-masking is when you and the person you are interacting with are each correctly wearing a very snug-fitting mask.

2. Nisha Jhalani:

   LED technology can be affected by variables such as how loosely or tightly the tracker is worn, the user's skin tone or any other interference between the sensor and the skin. It can also become inaccurate with motion, which is why it doesn't fare as well as ECG with exercise.

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. 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.

5. Anitha Shenoy:

   If you look at the Indian penal code, there are so many subclassifications. They range from molestation, assault, to rape and penetrative sex. Here( in the bill) it is very loosely worded.