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looser

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "looser" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

looser

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

looser is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, looser is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflooser

1adjective
  • Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

    Example: "This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel."

  • Not held or packaged together.

    Example: "'You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose."

  • Not under control.

    Example: "The dog is loose again."

  • Not fitting closely

    Example: "'I wear loose clothes when it is hot."

  • Not compact.

    Example: "'It is difficult walking on loose gravel."

  • Relaxed.

    Example: "She danced with a loose flowing movement."

  • Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.

    Example: "a loose way of reasoning"

  • Indiscreet.

    Example: "Loose talk costs lives."

  • (somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
  • Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

    Example: "He caught an elbow going after a loose ball."

  • Not costive; having lax bowels.

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