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Freely vs Loosely - What's the difference?

freely | loosely |

As adverbs the difference between freely and loosely

is that freely is in a free manner while loosely is in a loose manner.

As an adjective freely

is free; frank.

freely

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) frely, freelich, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (l) (Scotland)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Free; frank.
  • Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.
    • Derived terms
    *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) frely, freliche, from (etyl) .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a free manner.
    • Wine was flowing freely .
  • Without interference or restriction.
  • Of one's own free will.
    • I will freely help you.
    Related terms
    * frankly * openly * costlessly

    loosely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a loose manner.
  • Not tightly.
    • Insert all the bolts loosely , then tighten them.
  • Approximately.
    • It's red, to use the term loosely , sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish.
    • A whale is, loosely''', maybe very '''loosely , a fish.

    Antonyms

    * (not tightly) tightly

    Anagrams

    * English hedges