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

• 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

Any information supporting the claim, its scope, and, if applicable, verification, should be easily, freely and publicly available. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025

Students will not be allowed to freely use their cellphones within Jefferson County Public Schools next year after Kentucky legislators successfully passed a bill requiring districts statewide to implement bans. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Advertisement Use the 6-inch rule When a machine is too full, clothes can’t move freely, which means detergent and water can’t circulate properly. —Lauryn Higgins, Time, 1 July 2025

There is one activity in which many inhabitants of that land freely indulge. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

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