freely

adverb

free·​ly ˈfrē-lē How to pronounce freely (audio)
Synonyms of freelynext
: in a free manner: such as
a
: of one's own accord
left home freely
b
: with freedom from external control
a freely elected government
c
: without restraint or reservation
spent freely on clothes
d
: without hindrance
a gate swinging freely
e
: not strictly following a model, convention, or rule
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Examples of freely in a Sentence

I will freely give my life for my country. the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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The rooms might be described as spartan, but alcohol flowed freely, sports and activities were abundant, and stays were eminently affordable. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The broken, headless humerus was instead left to float freely in the man’s arm, unattached to his upper body. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Along with Ismael Saibari, the trio freely interchanged positions which would be fun to see replicated with Xavi and Kudus. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026 It’s swung as low as $72 early this month and as high as $102 last week on uncertainty about whether the United States and Iran could reach a deal to allow oil tankers to move freely again from the Middle East to customers worldwide. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for freely

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freely was before the 12th century

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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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