Definition of Freewheeling
Freewheeling
free·wheel·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
loose and free, not inhibited or constrained, and showing a lack of regard for rules, norms, conventions, or other formal guidelines;
e.g. She led a freewheeling life for some years but eventually decided to settle down into a stable life.
(verb)
behaving or acting in a casual and relaxed way, without showing much regard for established guidelines or rules or making much effort;
e.g. He was freewheeling his way through the process, yielding inaccurate and untidy results.
(verb)
operating a vehicle without exerting much power, for example riding a bicycle downhill without using the pedals or running a motor vehicle in neutral gear or with the engine off entirely;
e.g. They went freewheeling down the hill, the wind blowing through their hair.
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