freely

adverb

free·​ly ˈfrē-lē 

: 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

Synonyms of freely

• voluntarily
• willingly

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

One of the officials said Trump had asked the Iraqi Kurds to militarily support the Iranian Kurdish groups in operations in Iran and to open the border to allow the Iranian Kurdish groups to move freely back and forth. —ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026

Overloading Your Washing Machine Too many clothes, towels, or sheets keeps them from moving around freely in the washing machine and later the dryer. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

Compassion can flow freely, while boundaries keep that kindness sustainable. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026

Repeat until the drain begins to move freely, then flush the drain for 3 to 5 minutes with cool running water. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing freely

• breathe freely

Rhymes for freely

• keeley
• mealy
• seely
• steely
• vilely
• ideally
• lapilli
• swahili
• intraperitoneally
• kiswahili