: 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
Specifically, to the ability to galavant around the continent freely, cheaply and without a care in the world.
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Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
The gun owners alleged the law deterred potential gun and ammunition buyers from freely exercising their Second Amendment rights and violated the privacy rights of gun owners.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
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Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
The gun owners alleged the law deterred potential gun and ammunition buyers from freely exercising their Second Amendment rights and violated the privacy rights of gun owners.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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