laisvai

Laisvai is a Lithuanian adverb meaning freely, at liberty, or without restraint. It is used to describe the manner in which an action is performed, suggesting ease, openness, or lack of constraint. The term can also convey the sense of acting without coercion or inhibition.

Laisvai is derived from the adjective laisvas, meaning free. In Lithuanian, adverbs are generally invariable, so laisvai does not change for gender, number, or case and can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. It is commonly found in both formal and informal registers of the language, including literary prose, journalism, and everyday speech.

Usage and examples:

- Jis kalbėjo laisvai viso pristatymo metu. (He spoke freely during the entire presentation.)

- Ji šoko laisvai ir natūraliai. (She danced freely and naturally.)

- Vaikai vaikščiojo laisvai aikštėje. (Children walked freely in the square.)

- Mąstymas laisvai gali paskatinti kūrybiškumą. (Thinking freely can stimulate creativity.)

Laisvai is often contrasted with more constrained or cautious expressions and is a common feature in descriptions of behavior, speech, movement, or thought. Related terms include the noun laisvė (freedom) and the adjective laisvas (free).