freely
in a free manner
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,496 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,819 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- in a free manner the painting featured freely brushed strokes
freely in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Piers liked Mr. Jacks, and was soon chatting freely.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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And the tale was told by the family, in chorus, without politeness, interrupting freely.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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They discuss and criticise freely all the careers which are open to youthful ambition.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Keith talked and talked, eagerly and freely, but of the game played behind the big rock he never said a word.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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The elders of the settlement communed with him freely and in charity; but the voice of conciliation and alliance came too late.
The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish · James Fenimore Cooper · Chapter 1