Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loosey-goosier

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: loosey--goosier
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of loosey-goosey: more loosey-goosey

Example Sentences

"Scalia’s approach is termed “textualist,” in contrast to the loosey-goosier “purposivist” method of those who see the court’s role as reading a statute in light of its underlying legislative intent."

Questions

What does loosey-goosier mean?: comparative form of loosey-goosey: more loosey-goosey

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