Loosely and Vaguely

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Loosely adverb - Knitted in a loose manner.

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Vaguely and loosely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vaguely" instead an adverb "Loosely".

Nearby Words: loose, loosen, looseness

Vaguely adverb - In a vague way.

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Loosely and vaguely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loosely" instead an adverb "Vaguely".

Nearby Words: vague, vagueness

This is one reason why the lead characters of books are often very vaguely or loosely described, allowing the reader to assume the hero's identity as a form of role-play.

Source: Intrepid Fictioneer
The crew of the Silvana in Last Exile wear black uniforms with silver trim that look vaguely like those of the SS, but more loosely tailored.

Source: Putting on the Reich
The third game once again provides the best examples, including but not limited to hulking, vaguely humanoid bloated masses of flesh (appropriately named "insane cancers"), a massive, grotesquely phallic worm, and horribly burnt, loosely-bandaged dogs with their heads split in half.

Source: Nausea Fuel / Video Games

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