Creative Expression Terminology

verb to make something less tight or restricted

adverb in a relaxed or less tense manner

• In order to create a more relaxed atmosphere, it is important to encourage everyone to loosen up.
• Hey, why don't you just loosen up and have some fun at the party?
• Come on, dude, just loosen up and chill out for once.
• Sometimes you need to loosen up your grip on things in order to let life flow more easily.

noun the quality of being unexpected or surprising

• The unexpectedness of the situation caught everyone off guard.
• I was totally surprised by the unexpectedness of the party.
• The unexpectedness of his reaction was a real curveball.
• Life's journey is full of twists and turns, embracing the unexpectedness along the way.

noun a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

• She decided to follow her whim and change careers at the age of 40.
• On a whim, he dyed his hair bright purple.
• I bought these shoes on a whim and now I regret it.
• His decision to invest in the risky stock was based on a whim rather than careful analysis.

noun a person's postal or electronic correspondence

verb to complete a task with minimal effort or enthusiasm, often using email or phone communication

• The professor was disappointed with the student's presentation, commenting that it seemed like they tried to mail it in.
• I was so tired this morning, I just had to phone in my work for the day.
• I can't believe he just mailed in his performance like that.
• She didn't put much effort into the project, it was like she just phoned it in.