: 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
freely translated
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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Being able to move freely without restrictions was all that was on my mind.
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Anyone who cares about the ability to speak freely for a living should be disturbed by this.
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Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Being able to move freely without restrictions was all that was on my mind.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Anyone who cares about the ability to speak freely for a living should be disturbed by this.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
This architecture allows gases to flow freely, improving heat distribution and increasing mechanical stability.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freely
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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