1
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I will freely give my life for my country
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Recent Examples of freely
Though blood appears to flow freely, mingling with the purity of water, brutality is never shown head-on.
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Lolita Mang, Vogue, 17 May 2025
But there’s a reason the 7-foot-1 Kornet could roam so freely to Towns.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 May 2025
California’s prior approval system must end so that insurance rates can be set freely in accordance with risk and changing cost conditions.
—Kristian Fors, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
With interest rates near zero and capital flowing freely, firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo went on an unprecedented buying spree.
—Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Lolita Mang, Vogue, 17 May 2025
But there’s a reason the 7-foot-1 Kornet could roam so freely to Towns.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 May 2025
California’s prior approval system must end so that insurance rates can be set freely in accordance with risk and changing cost conditions.
—Kristian Fors, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
With interest rates near zero and capital flowing freely, firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo went on an unprecedented buying spree.
—Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for freely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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Luckily, this one from Lululemon won’t fade easily so dad can wear it 100 times over.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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That's a really great way to add depth and color quickly and easily.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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This found family filled with encouraging friends and collaborators has now made the music creation process easy and fulfilling for Cash.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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These sailings often include multiday land extensions, making visiting world-famous sites like Angkor Wat easy without managing your own logistics.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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These tools are remarkably skilled at quickly, comprehensively, and efficiently consuming vast amounts of data and regurgitating it within a different context.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Another key benefit is support for data integration efforts by ensuring that disparate data sources are integrated and utilized efficiently, providing the foundation for building reliable data systems and fostering trust in decision making.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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This stuff is readily available and easy to use now.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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For investors seeking exposure to these dynamic businesses, private equity offers access that’s not readily available in the public markets.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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