1
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I will freely give my life for my country
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
the horse broke the halter rope quite freely
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Recent Examples of freely
Their revolutionary model suggests that while time travelers can move and act freely in the past, the universe itself maintains consistency—events would self-adjust to prevent any logical contradictions from occurring.
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Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The most economically beneficial and productive energy agenda would be allowing all energy sources to compete freely and openly so that consumers and businesses can access reliable, affordable and secure energy.
—Mario Lopez, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
If your dog freely roams your backyard, keep them away from woodpiles or leaf litter, and make sure your dog is inside by dusk.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Most of its roughly 150 inhabitants live in mud-brick homes with tin roofs, and dogs roam freely.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025
The most economically beneficial and productive energy agenda would be allowing all energy sources to compete freely and openly so that consumers and businesses can access reliable, affordable and secure energy.
—Mario Lopez, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
If your dog freely roams your backyard, keep them away from woodpiles or leaf litter, and make sure your dog is inside by dusk.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Most of its roughly 150 inhabitants live in mud-brick homes with tin roofs, and dogs roam freely.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely
Adverb
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Soto easily scored from second and Alonso’s headfirst slide barely got him in before Hunter Goodman’s tag at the plate.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Butterfly Farm and downtown Oranjestad are also easily accessible.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Ghosting a nun would definitely be a sin, though, so Miranda met her in person and let her down easy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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These sailings often include multiday land extensions, making visiting world-famous sites like Angkor Wat easy without managing your own logistics.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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This will be a win for taxpayers as these economies help the state government address its structural deficit and more efficiently allocate scarce income and assets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Fat Distribution Changes With aging, adipose (fat) tissue loses its ability to efficiently store and release energy.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Pop music is played readily, but anything that is even remotely challenging — at least in alternative rock — doesn’t really [get played].—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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This could require expansion of the nation’s digital infrastructure as AI demands an enormous amount of affordable, reliable and readily available energy.—
Martin Hermann,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freely. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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