loosely

Words with a similar base: loosely

'loosely'

[loosely.r.01] as in: in a relaxed manner; not rigid

Examples:
his hands lay loosely

'loosely'

[loosely.r.02] as in: in a loose manner

Examples:
a union of loosely federated states

'loosely'

[broadly.r.01] as in: without regard to specific details or exceptions

Examples:
he interprets the law broadly

'loosely'

[loosely.r.04] as in: knitted in a loose manner

Examples:
loosely knit

Origins

					loosely (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── loose (English)
    └── lauss (Old Norse)

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