: 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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Outdoor air must flow freely through the space.
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Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The Men in Grey Suits – the advisers who’ve served multiple reigns – think William is moving too fast, too freely.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Outdoor air must flow freely through the space.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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