Loosely meaning

adverb

1. in a relaxed manner; not rigid

   “his hands lay loosely”

   Synonymsslackly

2. in a loose manner

   “a union of loosely federated states”

3. without regard to specific details or exceptions

   “he interprets the law broadly”

   Synonymsbroadlybroadly speakinggenerally

4. structurally open and not compact or close

   “loosely knit”

   “loosely woven cloth”