Sentence examples for used loosely from inspiring English sources

This word is often used loosely to mean "the arts", but most of us are also aware that it has a larger, more social meaning.

True, one thing – food (term used loosely) - unites them.

In the 1940's, schizophrenia was a word used loosely.

"Children," though, is a phrase used loosely here.

The word "iconic" is often used loosely, but Franklin's face is truly that.

Mr Mitterrand, 62, has denied being a paedophile, saying the term "boys" was used loosely".

Only when used loosely by those who don't understand them do they make nonsense.

In these circumstances, Nick conceded "language may well have been used loosely".

It means "indivisible" or "impenetrable," but it is also used loosely to denote "identity".

Big Data is a vague term, used loosely, if often, these days.

The term is often used loosely to describe any investment that looks suspiciously profitable.