adv
freely
FREE-lee
adv
1
Without restriction or interference.
"Citizens are allowed to travel freely between the two countries."
"Water flowed freely through the newly cleared drain."
2
Willingly, without being forced.
"She freely admitted that she had made a mistake."
How to Use Freely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a way that's unrestricted, or done willingly and openly.
Common pairings
freely available
admit freely
move freely
Word Forms
freelier comparative, more freely comparative, freelier comparative, more freely comparative, freeliest superlative, most freely superlative, freeliest superlative, most freely superlative
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Etymology
From Old English freolic, related to "free" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."