voluntarily
Americanadverb
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of one’s own accord or by free choice.
Students were mostly attending the sessions voluntarily, so they were reasonably well-behaved.
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by volunteers, or in a way that depends on voluntary action.
The Political Science Club is a politically neutral and voluntarily operated nonprofit organization.
Other Word Forms
- unvoluntarily adverb
Etymology
Origin of voluntarily
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He can appeal the decision to cancel his visa or voluntarily return to the UK.
From BBC
Aaron Thomas, 39, was arrested on Thursday after voluntarily handing himself into police, and appeared in court on Monday.
From BBC
The Fed disputes that claim and says it voluntarily cooperates with the commission but isn’t legally bound by its decisions.
From Barron's
In the event that he would not voluntarily give evidence, the US authorities asked their UK counterparts to compel him.
From BBC
He can leave Australia voluntarily or wait to be deported to his home country.
From BBC
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