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freely

//ˈfɹiːli//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Note for freely

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
freelier
Superlative
freeliest

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Comparative
freelier
Superlative
freeliest

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Free; frank.

  2. 2.Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.In a free manner.

  2. 2.Without interference or restriction.

    • I found that the Chapelon steamed almost too freely, because on a strange locomotive and road one usually tends to overfire a little through a natural lack of confidence.

  3. 3.Of one's own free will.

    • I will freely help you.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4954

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From Middle English frely, freelich, from Old English frēolīc (“free, freeborn, glorious, stately, magnificent, noble, beautiful, charming”), equivalent to free + -ly.

Compare Middle Low German vrilik, vrigelik (“free”), Middle High German vrīlich (“free”).

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