Loosely has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
"his hands lay loosely"
2
in a loose manner
"a union of loosely federated states"
3
without regard to specific details or exceptions
"he interprets the law broadly"
4
structurally open and not compact or close
"loosely knit"
"loosely woven cloth"
"loosely structured organization"
5
In a loose manner.
"She loosely tied her hair back so it wouldn't fall into her face while she was cooking."
Example Sentences
"his hands lay loosely"
adverb
"a union of loosely federated states"
adverb
"he interprets the law broadly"
adverb
"loosely knit"
adverb
"loosely woven cloth"
adverb
"loosely structured organization"
adverb