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loosely

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loosely in WordNet English dictionary

adverb
  1. without regard to specific details or exceptions
    "he interprets the law broadly"
    broadly  loosely  broadly speaking  generally  broadly  loosely  broadly speaking  generally 
  2. in a relaxed manner; not rigid
    "his hands lay loosely"
    loosely  slackly  loosely  slackly 
  3. knitted in a loose manner
    "loosely knit"
    loosely  loosely 
  4. in a loose manner
    "a union of loosely federated states"
    loosely  loosely 
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