: 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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Teams will drop players from their list to make room for another target and another club can freely claim the rights of the nominally undiscovered player.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
An owner's decision to let the dogs out freely on Christmas morning quickly went viral on TikTok while also stirring up debate in the video's comments section.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
This becomes particularly important in a market where some consumers are struggling with inflation and financial constraints, while others are less affected and continue to spend freely.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
With journalists, activists, and officials from international agencies unable to freely investigate or monitor conditions, the stream of stories and images that might fuel anger is limited, and the Uyghurs’ plight is kept largely out of sight.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
An owner's decision to let the dogs out freely on Christmas morning quickly went viral on TikTok while also stirring up debate in the video's comments section.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
This becomes particularly important in a market where some consumers are struggling with inflation and financial constraints, while others are less affected and continue to spend freely.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
With journalists, activists, and officials from international agencies unable to freely investigate or monitor conditions, the stream of stories and images that might fuel anger is limited, and the Uyghurs’ plight is kept largely out of sight.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Freely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freely. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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