: 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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A day after clinching the division title, the Dodgers did not take batting practice on the field but Muncy took ground balls at third base for quite awhile and seemed to be moving freely.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Without the ability to speak freely, teachers are not educating and students are not learning.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The result is a system that clears water more efficiently while allowing oxygen to circulate freely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Fighting back tears, the late-night host thanked not only his fans but also those who don’t support his show yet, who stood up for his right to speak freely.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Without the ability to speak freely, teachers are not educating and students are not learning.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The result is a system that clears water more efficiently while allowing oxygen to circulate freely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Fighting back tears, the late-night host thanked not only his fans but also those who don’t support his show yet, who stood up for his right to speak freely.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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 2 Oct. 2025.
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