loosely
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EA is a loosely defined movement that uses evidence and reason to work out how to do the most good with a person's money and time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In particular, the moon's irregular appearance resembles what scientists call a rubble pile asteroid, an object made from many pieces of rock held together relatively loosely by gravity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The term e-bike is often used loosely to cover a range of different vehicles.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
James Zou, who leads the Artificial Intelligence for Science Lab at Stanford University, told MarketWatch that it’s unclear whether any AI labs have actually reached this loosely defined milestone.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It had been heavy once, when we were newly married: now the faded rag in which it was tied was too big and the ends flapped loosely over the knot.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
