: 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 camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.
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Moving forward, the concerted effort to expand the industry and blend cannabis culture with pop culture will go a long way toward normalizing the plant and helping adult-use consumers and medical patients freely improve their health and wellness without negative public perception.
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Stop Sale and Stop Use Orders flowed freely from Florida Department of Agriculture Inspector Julio Azpura and inspector trainee Lourdes Chantez Tuesday at the downtown 7-Eleven on the corner of Northeast First Street and Second Avenue.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Politics & History The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women
In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.
—JSTOR Daily, 6 Mar. 2025
Moving forward, the concerted effort to expand the industry and blend cannabis culture with pop culture will go a long way toward normalizing the plant and helping adult-use consumers and medical patients freely improve their health and wellness without negative public perception.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Stop Sale and Stop Use Orders flowed freely from Florida Department of Agriculture Inspector Julio Azpura and inspector trainee Lourdes Chantez Tuesday at the downtown 7-Eleven on the corner of Northeast First Street and Second Avenue.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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