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
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“While the United States voluntarily dismissed its formal prosecution of her with prejudice ... government officials continue to prosecute Ms. Martinez’s character in the court of public opinion,” the motion read.
From Los Angeles Times
If the university does not comply voluntarily to the actions listed by the government, it could face a Justice Department lawsuit and risk losing federal funding.
From Los Angeles Times
UPS says the job cuts would be made through buyout offers to full-time drivers and by not replacing staff who leave the company voluntarily.
From BBC
UnitedHealth plans to return profits from the Affordable Care Act marketplace to consumers by voluntarily eliminating and rebating profits this year.
From Barron's
He did not name the men arrested, but said one was a "Canadian citizen who voluntarily surrendered" at the US embassy in Mexico.
From BBC
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