: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Therefore, Green Card holders can enter the American job market, explore education opportunities, and travel freely.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, the case illustrates how cybercriminals can harness freely available LLMs to polish their attacks.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Rogers moved freely, lightly up and down, a blissful bounce that looked more like levitation.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
In an interview with local content creators, one band member shared the importance of being able to play music freely on the beaches.
—Jaylinn Herrera, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
People have used anonymity on social media to avoid persecution by repressive authorities or to speak freely about sensitive experiences.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Roomy sleep sacks allow babies to move freely and feel a bit more versatile.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
For Phillips, this means letting people speak freely about things that are troubling them.
—Saira Mueller, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Jagger moved freely in what appears to be a bar in Mustique, St. Vicent and the Grenadines.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, the case illustrates how cybercriminals can harness freely available LLMs to polish their attacks.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Rogers moved freely, lightly up and down, a blissful bounce that looked more like levitation.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
In an interview with local content creators, one band member shared the importance of being able to play music freely on the beaches.
—Jaylinn Herrera, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
People have used anonymity on social media to avoid persecution by repressive authorities or to speak freely about sensitive experiences.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Roomy sleep sacks allow babies to move freely and feel a bit more versatile.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
For Phillips, this means letting people speak freely about things that are troubling them.
—Saira Mueller, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Jagger moved freely in what appears to be a bar in Mustique, St. Vicent and the Grenadines.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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