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

• 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

The company’s board had been interviewing semiconductor executives for several weeks, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information freely. —Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Functional fashion offers women the opportunity to freely move from morning to night without missing a beat. —WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Electronic Arts is expanding its accessibility program with 23 additional tech patents that other companies and developers can freely use without being slapped with an infringement lawsuit. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024

Regularly schedule one-on-one meetings where employees can freely discuss their thoughts on their work, the team, and the company. —Mark Congdon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing freely

• breathe freely