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   loose·ly

   /ˈlo͞oslē/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that is not firmly or tightly fixed or held together: "her hair hung loosely over her shoulders"
   • 2. in a way that does not fit tightly or closely: "a loosely fitting white shirt"
   • 3. in a way that is not close, compact, or solid in structure or formation: "buildings are grouped loosely around a village green"
   • ▪ in a way that is not rigidly organized: "discussions were loosely structured to enhance informality"
   • 4. in a physically relaxed manner: "he moved loosely from side to side"
   • ▪ in a way that is not strict or exact: "the term is interpreted loosely"
   • ▪ in a careless and indiscreet manner: "you shouldn't speak loosely outside the group"

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • L

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   • O

     1

   • O

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   • S

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   • E

     1

   • L

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   • Y

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