B2
loose vs loosely
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| looseadjective/luːs/ | Meaning Not tight; not firmly fixed or held in place. | Goes with — | Example He lost weight, so his pants are loose around the waist now. |
| looselyadverb/ˈluːs.li/ | Meaning in a way that is not tight or exact | Goes with loosely based on | Example The film is loosely based on a true story from the war. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
speaking, the two terms mean the same.