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Explore Looseness through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like licentiousness or dissolution. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Looseness meaning

  1. The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.
  2. A relaxed state regarding principles or accuracy.
  3. Moral laxity; licentiousness.

Synonyms of Looseness

movability movableness licentiousness dissolution dissipation profligacy tightness play fixedness inaccuracy unrestraint symptom diarrhoea diarrhea intemperance

Related words

Other words often associated with Looseness or its synonyms:

activity action mobility shortsightedness want scattering wastefulness lifelessness indulging act extravagance stringency

Using Looseness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut. | A relaxed state regarding principles or accuracy. | Moral laxity; licentiousness.
  • Useful related words include: movability, movableness, licentiousness, dissolution.
  • In the example corpus, looseness often appears in combinations such as: looseness of, looseness in, of looseness.

Context around Looseness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pendulum 1× jones 1× jangling 1× preferred 1× elegant 1× relaxation 1×

Sentence patterns with Looseness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a pendulum looseness at the 1× alfie jones looseness in possession 1× and preferred looseness and it 1× certain elegant looseness in life 1× corresponds with looseness and to 1× despite a looseness of pitch 1× is relaxation looseness 1× lack of looseness also achieved 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a player s 1× cut back on 1× her plosive consonants 1× his style included 1× relaxation losgelassenheit the 1× signs of looseness 1×

Common sentence endings:

chin looks sharper 1× condensation and heaviness 1× from similar users 1× in east germany 1× is relaxation looseness 1× looseness in life 1×

Words around Looseness

Just before it in the word index:

loosened 142 loosen 204 loosemore 4 loosely 487 looseleaf 2 loosehead 25

Just after it in the word index:

loosening 148 loosens 23 looser 87 loosers 2 looses 5 loosest 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Looseness

  • In this selection, "looseness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pendulum, jones and jangling stand out and add context to how "looseness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a pendulum looseness at the and alfie jones looseness in possession. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "looseness" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with looseness

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

Short example sentences

His style included 'metrical vandalism' and looseness of structure. (9 words)

Cut back on obligations: Promote a certain elegant looseness in life. (11 words)

Relaxation (Losgelassenheit) The second level of the pyramid is relaxation (looseness). (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Signs of looseness in the horse may be seen by an even stride that is swinging through the back and causing the tail to swing like a pendulum, looseness at the poll, a soft chewing of the bit, and a relaxed blowing through the nose. (45 words)

While looking at an item, you can select preferences from various choices, such as stomach and hip shape and preferred looseness, and it will suggest sizes based on data from similar users. (32 words)

All the while, he has maintained a clear vision for this project, one that draws from the jangling looseness of the Byrds and the seamy force of the Velvet Underground. (30 words)

Example sentences (13)

Signs of looseness in the horse may be seen by an even stride that is swinging through the back and causing the tail to swing like a pendulum, looseness at the poll, a soft chewing of the bit, and a relaxed blowing through the nose.

The best early chance was symptomatic of that, with ex-Southampton defender Alfie Jones’ looseness in possession seized upon.

Her plosive consonants ricocheting like artillery fire, there was a steely core to her tone, despite a looseness of pitch consistent with Klytemnestra’s moral collapse.

The looseness in my face and puffiness around my eyes is much reduced and my chin looks sharper.

All the while, he has maintained a clear vision for this project, one that draws from the jangling looseness of the Byrds and the seamy force of the Velvet Underground.

The looseness of how their guitarist plays gives off the feeling that this band is actually having a really good time playing together.

While looking at an item, you can select preferences from various choices, such as stomach and hip shape and preferred looseness, and it will suggest sizes based on data from similar users.

A player's bluffing frequency often accounts for many different factors, particularly the tightness or looseness of their opponents.

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Cut back on obligations: Promote a certain elegant looseness in life.

His style included 'metrical vandalism' and looseness of structure.

Relaxation (Losgelassenheit) The second level of the pyramid is relaxation (looseness).

The 1983 Udo Lindenberg song “ Sonderzug nach Pankow ” ironically aimed at the then-State Council and their lack of looseness also achieved great popularity in East Germany.

The above of the basic plane corresponds with looseness and to lightness, while the below evokes condensation and heaviness.

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Common combinations with looseness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "looseness" in a sentence?
An example: "Signs of looseness in the horse may be seen by an even stride that is swinging through the back and causing the tail to swing like a pendulum, looseness at the poll, a soft chewing of the bit, and a relaxed blowing through the nose." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "looseness" from authentic English texts.
What does "looseness" mean?
Looseness means: The quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.
What are synonyms of "looseness"?
Common synonyms of "looseness" include: movability, movableness, licentiousness, dissolution, dissipation, profligacy, tightness, play. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "looseness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "looseness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.