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

Democracy -- understood as the right to freely express one's opinion, to cast one's vote and to be represented in elective government -- is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries. —Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025

The key would be making sure the curls can move freely without risking things falling out. —Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025

These regimes persecute minorities, jail anyone who speaks freely, and rule through fear and censorship. —Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025

Until last season, these players could be freely re-signed by their teams or others, one of the biggest criticisms of the league's recruitment system. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 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