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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And while seafood is the focus, the Tonka Bean Flan is easily one of the best bites on the menu.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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As easily two of the five most charismatic people in all of AEW, this was an even matchup.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 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
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This found family filled with encouraging friends and collaborators has now made the music creation process easy and fulfilling for Cash.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Staying organized is the best way to pack efficiently, and that's why the right packing essentials are a must-have for any trip.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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These tools are remarkably skilled at quickly, comprehensively, and efficiently consuming vast amounts of data and regurgitating it within a different context.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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