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loosely

The correct spelling is loosely.

How to pronounce loosely

adverb

IPA: /ˈluːsli/

Say it like: Loo-sel-ee

The correct spelling is loosely. In a loose manner. For example: "Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them."

Usage Examples

Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them.

It's red, to use the term loosely, sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish.

A whale is, loosely, maybe very loosely, a fish.

Definition

adverb

  1. 1.In a loose manner.
  2. 2.Not tightly.
  3. 3.Approximately.
  4. 4.Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking

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