loosey-goosey

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The definition of loosey-goosey is relaxed or comfortable, or being careless and imprecise.

(adjective)

  1. When you are casual and relaxed about the way you account for your money, this is an example of a time when you have loosey-goosey financial habits.
  2. When you make a halfhearted and careless effort, this is an example of an attempt that would be described as loosey-goosey.

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See loosey-goosey in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

relaxed, easy, or unconstrained

adverb

in a loose, relaxed way

See loosey-goosey in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Visibly relaxed or loose; not tense.

Origin:

Origin: From the phrase loose as a goose

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