: 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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Also, allowing Iran to freely sell oil on the global market now is an economic windfall for Iran, which could generate more than $60 billion a year in revenue, experts told the Wall Street Journal.
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Mary Bruce, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The salon dinner held Tuesday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills was organized under Chatham House meeting rules, which allow participants to speak freely with the understanding that they will not be identified nor directly quoted in any subsequent public discussion of what was shared in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
The goal is not to spend freely without thought.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Washing smaller loads at a time will give laundry detergent room to move freely throughout the load.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
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Mary Bruce, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The salon dinner held Tuesday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills was organized under Chatham House meeting rules, which allow participants to speak freely with the understanding that they will not be identified nor directly quoted in any subsequent public discussion of what was shared in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
The goal is not to spend freely without thought.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Washing smaller loads at a time will give laundry detergent room to move freely throughout the load.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for freely
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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