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

This simple step keeps things from clumping, allowing dryer air to circulate more freely and making everything dry faster. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

They aren’t boxed into constraints of a big corporation, allowing their creativity to flow freely. —Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

Platforms such as Reddit and Bluesky are places where workers feel safer to speak freely. —Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025

The device uses smart technology to roam freely around your home picking up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more — leaving you to go about your daily life a tad more unburdened. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 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