Loosely

7 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a slack or relaxed manner, without tightness or rigidity.

“The scarf was loosely draped around her shoulders.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈluːsli/

Syllables

loose·ly

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Synonyms

slacklybroadly generally

Antonyms

narrowly

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Wordle

Double-O near the start and the uncommon -LY ending, OO is worth probing in early guesses.

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Worth 10 points, the Y ending is flexible for board placement alongside a triple-letter Y square.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “loosely”.

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