Meaning & use
looser
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Less tight, less firmly fixed, or less strict; the comparative form of 'loose.'
See it in a sentence
He switched to a looser pair of jeans after losing weight.
The new policy takes a looser approach to remote work schedules.
A note on using this word
Looser is frequently confused with 'loser' (one who loses); looser always relates to 'loose' (not tight), while loser refers to failing or losing a contest.
Words with a similar meaning
slacker
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
tighterstricter
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