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>