freewriting

noun

free·​writ·​ing ˈfrē-ˈrī-tiŋ How to pronounce freewriting (audio)
: automatic writing done especially as a classroom exercise
freewrite
ˈfrē-ˌrīt How to pronounce freewriting (audio)
intransitive verb

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Often, the most original and creative ideas come from low-stakes, off-the-cuff freewriting. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 For example, bullet journaling, reflective journaling, junk journaling, gratitude journaling and freewriting. — Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freewriting was in 1980

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freewriting

noun
free·​writ·​ing ˈfrē-ˌrīt-iŋ How to pronounce freewriting (audio)
: writing done with little or no attention to rules of grammar or sentence structure
freewrite
-ˌrīt How to pronounce freewriting (audio)
verb
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