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Synonyms for loosely

  • adverb

Most common

generally broadly broadly speaking

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Generally

generally, broadly, broadly speaking

Other

ish, slackly

Antonyms

tightly, firmly, securely

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Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    In a loose manner.

Related words

Word family
loosely-typed

Example sentences

  • generally Generally speaking, Westerners don't eat fish raw.
  • broadly Broadly speaking, dogs are more faithful than cats.
  • ish Today is a very Saturday-ish Friday.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
looselysteady
generallyfalling
broadlysteady
ishsteady
slacklysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
ish1
7 letters
broadly2, slackly
9 letters
generally4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (broadly2 = 2 syllables).