Associations to the word «Loosely»

Wiktionary

LOOSELY, adverb. In a loose manner.
LOOSELY, adverb. Not tightly.
LOOSELY, adverb. Approximately.
LOOSELY, adverb. Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking

Dictionary definition

LOOSELY, adverb. In a relaxed manner; not rigid; "his hands lay loosely".
LOOSELY, adverb. In a loose manner; "a union of loosely federated states".
LOOSELY, adverb. Without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly".
LOOSELY, adverb. Knitted in a loose manner; "loosely knit".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley