'Loosely' definitions:

Definition of 'loosely'

(from WordNet)
adverb
In a relaxed manner; not rigid; "his hands lay loosely" [syn: loosely, slackly]
adverb
In a loose manner; "a union of loosely federated states"
adverb
Without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly" [syn: broadly, loosely, broadly speaking, generally] [ant: narrowly]
adverb
Knitted in a loose manner; "loosely knit"

Definition of 'Loosely'

From: GCIDE
  • Loosely \Loose"ly\, adv. In a loose manner. [1913 Webster]