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freely

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfriːli/

freely means: Without anyone stopping you, controlling you, or limiting what you can do.

adverb

WITHOUT RESTRICTIONSB1

Without anyone stopping you, controlling you, or limiting what you can do.

  • You can speak freely here.
  • They traveled freely across the border.
  • Students are encouraged to express their opinions freely.

Similar words: without restriction, openly

Common phrases: speak freely, choose freely, freely available

WITHOUT OBSTRUCTIONB1

With nothing blocking or making movement difficult.

  • The door swings freely.
  • Water flowed freely through the pipe.
  • Can you move your arm freely now?

Similar words: easily, unhindered

Common phrases: move freely, flow freely, turn freely

Questions about freely

What does freely mean?

Without anyone stopping you, controlling you, or limiting what you can do.

What is freely in other languages?

Türkçe: özgürce · Español: libremente · Français: librement · Deutsch: frei · Italiano: liberamente · 日本語: 自由に

How do you pronounce freely?

It is pronounced /ˈfriːli/.

How do you use freely in a sentence?

You can speak freely here. They traveled freely across the border.

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