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

Before reassembling, soak aerators in white vinegar to remove any hard-water deposits and allow water to flow freely. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Allow the water to drain from the pot freely. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

But this proposal stalled almost immediately in the face of difficult questions about whether Palestinians in these communities could cross freely between parts of the strip respectively controlled by Israel and Hamas. —Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025

Along with hawksbill and green sea turtles, the island is home to over 150 giant Aldaba tortoises who roam freely, under the protection of the Island Conservation Society. —Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 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