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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The case was later voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff.
Shipping through the Strait is already voluntarily declining.
From Barron's
However, it said that Russian law allowed foreign nationals who are legally in the country to voluntarily enlist in the armed forces.
From BBC
After about two hours, Bradbury exited voluntarily and was detained without use of force.
From Los Angeles Times
The embassy added that while it does not recruit foreigners, Russian law allows foreign nationals who are legally in Russia to voluntarily enlist in their armed forces.
From BBC
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