loosely in All languages combined

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          "text": "Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them."
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        "If something placed loosely, it is placed in a loose manner."
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        "If A is loosely equal to B, A is approximately equal to B."
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  ],
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    }
  ],
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  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "adv",
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        }
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        "If something placed loosely, it is placed in a loose manner."
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      ],
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        {
          "word": "approximately"
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        {
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"loosely" meaning in All languages combined

Adverb [English]