freely

[free-lee] / ˈfri li /

ADJECTIVE

without restriction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candidly openly voluntarily willingly

WEAK

advisedly as you please at one's discretion at one's pleasure at will deliberately designedly fancy-free frankly intentionally of one's own accord of one's own free will plainly purposely spontaneously unchallenged unreservedly without hindrance without prompting without reserve without restraint without urging

Antonyms

WEAK

bound limited

ADVERB

easily, smoothly done

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effortlessly liberally readily

WEAK

abundantly amply as one pleases bountifully cleanly copiously extravagantly facilely lavishly lightly like water loosely open-handedly unhindered unobstructedly unstintingly well with a free hand without encumbrance without hindrance without restraint without stint

Antonyms

WEAK

difficultly

Example Sentences

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One part consisted of superconductors, materials that allow electricity to move freely without resistance.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Overall, higher-income consumers, bolstered by stock market gains, are still spending freely, while other cohorts are forced to pay a higher percentage of income for essentials, potentially not leaving much left for discretionary spending.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Their freely chosen limits give shape to our lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He asked to remain anonymous to be able to speak freely.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

With senior nurses seconded to casualty-receiving hospitals further out in the hospitals sector, and more cases coming in, the qualified nurses gave orders freely, and the probationers of Briony’s set were given new responsibilities.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

freely

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