different between loosely vs widely

English

Etymology

loose +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?lu?sli/
• Hyphenation: loose?ly

Adverb

loosely (comparative more loosely, superlative most loosely)

1. In a loose manner.
2. Not tightly.

   Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them.

3. Approximately.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:approximately

   It's red, to use the term loosely, sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish.
4. Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking

   A whale is, loosely, maybe very loosely, a fish.

Antonyms

• (not tightly): tightly

Translations

Anagrams

• Loosley, oleoyls

English

Etymology

From Middle English wijdly, equivalent to wide +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?dli/

Adverb

widely (comparative widelier or more widely, superlative wideliest or most widely)

1. In a wide manner; across a wide area.
2. (figuratively) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.
   • 1948, Carey McWilliams, North from Mexico / The Spanish-Speaking People of The United States, J. B. Lippincott Company, page 75,

     In 1866 Colonel J. F. Meline noted that the rebozo had almost disappeared in Santa Fe and that hoop skirts, on sale in the stores, were being widely used.

Translations

Anagrams

• Wildey, dewily, wieldy