freely

adverb

free·​ly ˈfrē-lē 

: 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

Synonyms of freely

• voluntarily
• willingly

Examples of freely in a Sentence

I will freely give my life for my country.

the horse broke the halter rope quite freely

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the next steps planned for the facility is testing of Vicon’s markerless motion capture system, which allows performers to move freely without suits and enables real-time motion visualization. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026

These laws deny not just dignity but the right to live freely. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026

Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing freely

• breathe freely

Rhymes for freely

• keeley
• mealy
• seely
• steely
• vilely
• ideally
• lapilli
• swahili
• intraperitoneally
• kiswahili