Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - freely

1. Freely means many times or in large quantities. We have referred freely to his ideas... ...the United States, where consumer goods are freely available. ADV: ADV after v, ADV adj 2. If you can talk freely, you can talk without needing to be careful about what you say. She wondered whether he had someone to whom he could talk freely. ADV: ADV after v 3. If someone gives or does something freely, they give or do it willingly, without being ordered or forced to do it. Danny shared his knowledge freely with anyone interested... Williams freely admits he lives for racing. ADV: ADV with v 4. If something or someone moves freely, they move easily and smoothly, without any obstacles or resistance. You must allow the clubhead to swing freely. ADV: ADV after v 5. see also free