Words / B2

FREEL-ee/ˈfriːli/

Freely means without restriction, or openly: move freely; admit freely; freely available. Free is the adjective (already in the dictionary). Openly is close for speech. Calculators may be used freely. Do not write “freely expensive” — that is a different free (without charge).

Meaning

Without restriction; also willingly and openly.

Examples

• “Candidates may use a calculator freely in paper two, the rubric said.”
• “She freely admitted the sample was small, which is the “openly” sense.”

Good to know

freely available; admit / speak freely; roam freely. Adjective: free. Charge sense is another word family. Rubrics and rights language.

Near in meaning

openly

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