loosely
Definitions
Adverb
- In a relaxed manner; not rigid
- In a loose manner
- Without regard to specific details or exceptions
- Knitted in a loose manner
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "loosely".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | likely | 2 | 151 |
| 2 | clearly | 2 | 128 |
| 3 | slightly | 2 | 83 |
| 4 | closely | 2 | 66 |
| 5 | lovely | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | lightly | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | lively | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | lonely | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | plainly | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | loudly | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | elderly | 3 | 13 |
| 12 | lately | 2 | 12 |
| 13 | flatly | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | gladly | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | glibly | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | blithely | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | cleanly | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | leslie | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | lodley | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | alertly | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | glumly | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | blachly | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | blackley | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | blakeley | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | blakely | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | blakley | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | blatchley | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | bleakley | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | blechley | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | cleckley | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | flatley | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | ladley | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | laidley | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | lamely | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | lamle | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | langley | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | lashley | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | lasley | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | lavely | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | leapley | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | lecli | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | lemley | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | lepley | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | leschly | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | lesley | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | lessley | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | linley | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | lockley | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | loyally | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | lumley | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | lushly | 2 | 0 |
| 52 | lyerly | 3 | 0 |
| 53 | plumley | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | schlafly | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | sleekly | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | slickly | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "loosely".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "loosely" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "loosely" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | system | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "loosely".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lassila | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 56
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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