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Loosely in a sentence

Loosely | Loose | Looseness | Looses

Loosely meaning

  1. In a loose manner.
  2. Not tightly.
  3. Approximately.

Synonyms of Loosely

slackly broadly broadly speaking generally narrowly

Using Loosely

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a loose manner. | Not tightly. | Approximately.
  • Useful related words include: slackly, broadly, broadly speaking, generally.
  • In the example corpus, loosely often appears in combinations such as: loosely based, is loosely, very loosely.

Context around Loosely

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Loosely

  • In this selection, "loosely" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sticking, sente, gote, based, corresponds and related stand out and add context to how "loosely" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include loosely based on and a story loosely based on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "loosely" sits close to words such as definite, escaping and plunge, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with loosely

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Her character is loosely inspired by Kenyan independence activist Mekatilili Wa Menza. (12 words)

Sente loosely corresponds to taking the initiative, and gote loosely corresponds to the responsibility of defense. (16 words)

It is loosely based on the groundbreaking team that was a sensation in Calgary 35 years ago. (17 words)

He even made a lead-role comeback in The Michael J. Fox Show on NBC, a sitcom that was loosely based on his own situation, with him taking on the role of a news anchor making a comeback after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. (44 words)

Despite only having one film to his name, "The Ghost with the Most," became a beloved horror icon, spawning multiple stage shows, an expansive merchandise collection, and a TV series loosely based on the character. (35 words)

Loosely based on the 1987 novel stars Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell, and Andrew Scott, but it's the latter whose performance may prove to be competition for Leonardo DiCaprio at the 2024 Oscars. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Aside from sticking loosely to the theme of Belldandy representing the present, Urd the past and Skuld the future, they are only loosely related to their mythic namesakes in this media.

Sente loosely corresponds to taking the initiative, and gote loosely corresponds to the responsibility of defense.

Among the first projects in the new deal is (w.t.), which will star Cook and is based loosely on her real-life experiences as a 90s icon.

Another cyberattack on the healthcare sector — one suffered by a French hospital in April 2021 — was also loosely attributed to THT because it used legitimate software tools to deploy malware.

Breedlove was best known for his role as Lotto in the movie 8 Mile, which was loosely based on US rapper Eminem's life.

But even those who only loosely know his work will find value in the film for how it reveals the extent to which his fingerprints are all over American comedy.

Despite only having one film to his name, "The Ghost with the Most," became a beloved horror icon, spawning multiple stage shows, an expansive merchandise collection, and a TV series loosely based on the character.

Directed by Curtis Hanson, starred Eminem in a story loosely based on his life and rise to stardom.

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Eric’s version of Treasure Island is “very loosely” based on the Robert Louis Stevenson book, he jokes.

Gina's skin was absolutely flawless in the clip which saw her long blonde locks worn loosely down and a radiant glow on her wrinkle-free complexion.

He even made a lead-role comeback in The Michael J. Fox Show on NBC, a sitcom that was loosely based on his own situation, with him taking on the role of a news anchor making a comeback after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

Her character is loosely inspired by Kenyan independence activist Mekatilili Wa Menza.

It is loosely based on the groundbreaking team that was a sensation in Calgary 35 years ago.

It’s loosely based on a true story about a bag of drugs that fell from a plane, the bear that ate them, and the wild, hilarious aftermath.

Jojo, Nonku and Ruan then got up to leave and in an uncharacteristic move, Sorisha told them to voetsek (loosely translated to ‘piss off’).

Loosely based on a true story, the film follows a bear on a rampage after accidentally ingesting a bag of cocaine.

Loosely based on Much Ado About Nothing, the film hits all the familiar rom-com sweet spots.

Loosely based on the 1987 novel stars Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell, and Andrew Scott, but it's the latter whose performance may prove to be competition for Leonardo DiCaprio at the 2024 Oscars.

Ludmyla Osadchuk put her foot to the pedal and the rickety red-and-white tram edged forward, exiting the depot with a crunching of wheels and a rattle of the old, loosely fitting doors.

Many of the heroes in the MCU were explored in their own narratives that loosely followed the comic book version.

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Common combinations with loosely

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "loosely" in a sentence?
An example: "Aside from sticking loosely to the theme of Belldandy representing the present, Urd the past and Skuld the future, they are only loosely related to their mythic namesakes in this media." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "loosely" from authentic English texts.
What does "loosely" mean?
Loosely means: In a loose manner.
What are synonyms of "loosely"?
Common synonyms of "loosely" include: slackly, broadly, broadly speaking, generally, narrowly.
How many example sentences with "loosely" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "loosely", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.