: 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
Examples of freely in a Sentence
I will freely give my life for my country.
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for the wildebeests, zebras, and bucks that roam freely across the property.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
If these models are open-sourced, the risk multiplies as capabilities spread freely beyond any single government’s control.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Prostitution is not just another job chosen freely.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for freely
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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