: 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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The exoplanets that are wanderers Many planets aren’t bound to a star but instead roam freely across the stretches of space.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
At issue is whether Medicaid patients can freely choose their provider for any service — not just reproductive care.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
First Amendment protects the rights of WilmerHale, its employees, and its clients to speak freely, petition and courts and other government institutions, and associate with the counsel of their choice without facing retaliation and discrimination by federal officials...
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Instead, guests step aboard a flying Four Seasons lounge, where Dom Pérignon flows freely (almost 100 bottles per three-week journey) and every leg of the trip is choreographed to perfection.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
At issue is whether Medicaid patients can freely choose their provider for any service — not just reproductive care.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
First Amendment protects the rights of WilmerHale, its employees, and its clients to speak freely, petition and courts and other government institutions, and associate with the counsel of their choice without facing retaliation and discrimination by federal officials...
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Instead, guests step aboard a flying Four Seasons lounge, where Dom Pérignon flows freely (almost 100 bottles per three-week journey) and every leg of the trip is choreographed to perfection.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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