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freely

/ˈfɹili/
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Free; frank.

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Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Free; frank.

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

Adverb 3 meanings

  1. In a free manner.

    “Wine was flowing freely.”

  2. Without interference or restriction.

  3. Of one's own free will.

    “I will freely help you.”

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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”).

FREELY at a glance

FREELY has 6 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (F 4 + R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,258 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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