loose
adjective
free or released from fastening or attachment.
looser
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comparativeof loose.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Veteran teammates have been even looser with their superlatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
And the new deal signed with the US streaming giant in August 2025 was a looser arrangement, described as a "multi-year, first look deal".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Advocates for rate increases start from a shared premise: Policy may be looser than the Fed intended it to be even after cutting last year, and the economy no longer needs the support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The sound met the air like a real voice, and her body had mass like a real body—though she knew it followed a looser set of rules.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
