In a loose manner; not firmly or tightly: as, loosely corded or strapped.

Hence Freely; negligently; carelessly; without precision: as, to speak loosely; a loosely conducted enterprise.

Immorally; wantonly; dissolutely.

adverb. In a loose manner.

adverb. In a loose manner.

adverb. Not tightly.

adverb. Approximately.

adverb. Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking

adverb. without regard to specific details or exceptions

adverb. knitted in a loose manner

adverb. in a relaxed manner; not rigid

adverb. in a loose manner

"The term loosely covers such a wide range of mental states that it even includes opposite ways of being."

tightly  

profusely