freely

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹili/

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• Rhymes: -iːli

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”).

• frely (Scotland)

freely (comparative freelier or more freely, superlative freeliest or most freely)

1. Free; frank.
2. Generous; noble; excellent; beautiful; lovely.

• unfreely

From Middle English frely, freliche, from Old English frēolīċe (“freely, readily, as a festival”), equivalent to free +‎ -ly. Compare Dutch vrijelijk (“freely”), German freilich (“certainly, of course”).

freely (comparative freelier or more freely, superlative freeliest or most freely)

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.

• frankly
• openly
• costlessly