IMPRECISELY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

imprecisely

adverb

as in loosely

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loosely

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As many people, including Clooney, noted, Wednesday night’s opening ceremony was essentially autofiction in reverse — a film that had been loosely inspired by Clooney’s life was now influencing events in his actual life.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The moment was loosely evocative of Clooney’s recent performance in Jay Kelly, a comedy-drama about the personal travails of a Clooney-esque movie star that culminates with the character receiving a lifetime honor at a swanky Italian film festival.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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