loosely
Not fitting snugly
Loosely means in a loose manner—not tightly bound, fastened, or controlled.
A rope tied loosely comes undone easily.
Hair worn loosely hangs free.
The word often describes inexact correspondence: a film loosely based on true events takes liberties with facts.
Loosely speaking, something is approximately but not precisely true.
A loosely organized group lacks rigid structure.
In unclear fashion
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- impreciselyWithout exactness
- broadlyIn general terms
generally · inexactly · ambiguously · nebulously · indefinitely · unclearly · hazily · fuzzily
With little weight
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- softlyWith little volume
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
carelessly · slackly · limply · feebly · insecurely · precariously · ungripped · relaxedly
In a loosely related way
- peripherallyIn a marginal way
- distantlyIn a far-off manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
- indirectlyVia intermediate means
remotely · marginally · superficially · nominally · incidentally · casually · weakly · barely
Loose and drooping
- slackAbsence of tautness
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- oversizedExceeding typical dimensions
- flowingMoving continuously onward
draped · billowy · unfitted · untucked · hanging · sagging · droopy · floppy
Lacking imposed order
- informalRelaxed, not official
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
- freeformUnconstrained by structure
casual · relaxed · unscripted · improvisational · spontaneous · adaptable · fluid · organic
Without order or plan
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- unsystematicallyWithout organized method
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
chaotically · messily · disorderly · scattered · jumbled · informally · casually
In generous measure
- freelyWithout restriction or hindrance
- flexiblyIn an adaptable manner
- broadlyIn general terms
- permissivelyIn an allowing manner
leniently · generously · expansively · creatively · adaptively · unconventionally
vaguely
In unclear fashion
- approximatelyClose but not exact
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- impreciselyWithout exactness
broadly · generally · inexactly · ambiguously · nebulously · indefinitely · unclearly · hazily · fuzzily · indistinctly
lightly
With little weight
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- softlyWith little volume
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
tentatively · carelessly · slackly · limply · feebly · insecurely · precariously · ungripped · relaxedly
tangentially
In a loosely related way
- peripherallyIn a marginal way
- distantlyIn a far-off manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
indirectly · remotely · marginally · superficially · nominally · incidentally · casually · weakly · barely · slightly
baggy
Loose and drooping
flowing · draped · billowy · unfitted · untucked · hanging · sagging · droopy · floppy · uncinched
unstructured
Lacking imposed order
- informalRelaxed, not official
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- open-endedLacking fixed boundaries
freeform · casual · relaxed · unscripted · improvisational · spontaneous · adaptable · fluid · organic · free-flowing
haphazardly
Without order or plan
- randomlyWithout deliberate selection
- unsystematicallyWithout organized method
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
erratically · chaotically · messily · disorderly · scattered · jumbled · informally · casually
liberally
In generous measure
permissively · leniently · generously · expansively · creatively · adaptively · unconventionally
- loose endsUnresolved matters needing attention
- loosen upBecome less tense
- loose changeMiscellaneous small currency
- let looseRemove restraints from
- cut looseRelease from restraint
- break looseSuddenly become free
loose, loosen, loosened, loosening, looses, looseness, unloose, loosed, looser