: 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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Some are in an area known as a regulatory floodway, which must be kept unobstructed for water to move freely during a flood.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Conservatives and libertarians rightly endorse robust private charitable activity so that private citizens, acting freely and without government direction, can ameliorate social problems through voluntary action.
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 10 July 2025
In lower-income areas, where trapping is less common, coyotes tended to roam more freely, even though these neighborhoods often had more pollution and fewer resources that would typically support wild canines.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Barca sources — who, like all those consulted for this article, preferred to contribute anonymously in order to speak freely — insist the club has no Plan B.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Conservatives and libertarians rightly endorse robust private charitable activity so that private citizens, acting freely and without government direction, can ameliorate social problems through voluntary action.
—Henry Olsen, National Review, 10 July 2025
In lower-income areas, where trapping is less common, coyotes tended to roam more freely, even though these neighborhoods often had more pollution and fewer resources that would typically support wild canines.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Barca sources — who, like all those consulted for this article, preferred to contribute anonymously in order to speak freely — insist the club has no Plan B.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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