freely
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of freely
before 900; Middle English freliche, Old English frēolīce. See free, -ly
Example Sentences
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Moreno’s ingenuity as an independent bilingual creative allowed her to freely partake in various opportunities in entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times
“Will you give us answers freely if she will?”
From Literature
MPs could vote freely throughout the process, meaning they did not have to follow a party line, and could decide whether or not to support the bill as a whole or particular amendments.
From BBC
That layer could allow radiation to move more freely and damage amino acids.
From Science Daily
He freely admits he couldn’t recreate the Beatles, no matter how good Wings would become, and Wings sold a lot of records—including “Band on the Run.”
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