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

Can families in the vacation rentals freely visit the hotel restaurants and use its amenities? —Demarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024

After spending the last few months stuck in a swirling ocean vortex, the world’s largest iceberg is floating freely once again. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024

France must invest in its army but freely, with its national defense industry, without being forced to fight wars that are not ours! —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing freely

• breathe freely