: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
This upcoming show honors that legacy, and Mulier, who is returning to the city after having lived here during his time at Calvin Klein with Raf Simons, is continuing to chart the house’s history intuitively and freely.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Human-animal ties would be mutual and freely chosen—friendships, not ownership.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 23 June 2024
But making books and music freely available has led to several lawsuits brought by record labels and the book publishing industry.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Choose the right cooking pot: Choose a pot large enough so that all your ears can move around freely (four should be your upper limit to avoid overcrowding), and add roughly one quart of water per ear.
Step 2.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Human-animal ties would be mutual and freely chosen—friendships, not ownership.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 23 June 2024
But making books and music freely available has led to several lawsuits brought by record labels and the book publishing industry.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Choose the right cooking pot: Choose a pot large enough so that all your ears can move around freely (four should be your upper limit to avoid overcrowding), and add roughly one quart of water per ear.
Step 2.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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