loosely

(adverb)

adverb

1. in a relaxed manner; not rigid

- his hands lay loosely

Similar word(s): slackly

2. in a loose manner

- a union of loosely federated states

3. without regard to specific details or exceptions

Similar word(s): broadly, generally

4. structurally open and not compact or close

- loosely knit

- loosely woven cloth

- loosely structured organization

Sentences with loosely as an adverb:

- 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.