- a part of something such as a story that has not been completely finished or explained
- The play has too many loose ends.
- There are still a few loose ends to tie up (= a few things to finish).
- The author tied up all the loose ends of the story in the final chapter.
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See loose end in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryat a loose end (British English)
(North American English usually at loose ends)
- (informal) having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do
- Come and see us, if you're at a loose end.
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