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1. In a relaxed manner; not rigid
   "his hands lay loosely"
   - slackly
    
2. In a loose manner
   "a union of loosely federated states"
    
3. Without regard to specific details or exceptions
   - broadly, broadly speaking, generally
    
4. Knitted in a loose manner
   "loosely knit"

See also: loose

Encyclopedia: Loosely