Main Entry:

free·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˈfrē-lē\

Function:

adverb

Date:

before 12th century

: in a free manner: 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>