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

There is an ethos in the tech industry that talent and information should be able to flow freely and that execution is what ultimately wins. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026

Barring an utter collapse, the hottest team in baseball not only intends to keep staff ace Sandy Alcantara, but also add strategically to its roster, according to people briefed on the club’s plans who were granted anonymity to speak freely. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Harlow and Wagner used the time in the West Bottoms to promote the new company, allowing block party attendees to enter freely with their food and drinks. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The lawsuit said the teen was then isolated from peers, deprived of basic needs and kept from communicating freely with his parents. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 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