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

First, not all carts are created equal; technical specifications mean some fall under existing rules while others can roam freely. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The agreement was designed to make plant genetic resources, or seeds and tissue, fully and freely available to researchers everywhere. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Most of the majors have made small adjustments, like music at changeovers, light shows at night, and letting crowds move more freely, especially higher up in larger stadiums. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Swegman says that a child's apparent consent does not necessarily mean that the decision to marry was made freely. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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
• microvilli