freely

adverb
UK: /ˈfriː.li/
US: /ˈfriː.li/

  1. Without being controlled or limited.

    1. You can move freely here, nobody will stop you.
    2. Citizens should be able to express their opinions freely without fear of punishment.

  2. Willingly or generously.

    1. She freely gave her time to help others after work.
    2. The company freely admits that mistakes were made during the product's initial launch.

  3. In a way that is not exact or accurate.

    1. I'm freely translating this poem from French to English for fun.
    2. The movie is freely adapted from a novel, with many changes to the plot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "freely" in English means: Without being controlled or limited., Willingly or generously., In a way that is not exact or accurate..

The phonetic transcription of "freely" is /ˈfriː.li/ in British English and /ˈfriː.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "freely": "You can move freely here, nobody will stop you.". More examples on the page.