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voluntarily

[vol-uhn-tair-uh-lee, vol-uhn-ter-] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɛər ə li, ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr- /
ADVERB
of one's own free will
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliberately freely intentionally spontaneously willingly
WEAK
at one's discretion by choice by preference of one's own accord on one's own on one's own initiative optionally with all one's heart without being asked without prompting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unintentionally
WEAK
forced involuntarily obligatory

Example Sentences

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“I have no idea why anybody would voluntarily use it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Beck also voluntarily forfeited and cancelled 392,155 restricted stock units.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Four left voluntarily after learning Canada intended to remove them, one was deported, and immigration proceedings are ongoing against others.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Following the outbreak, the farm shop voluntarily suspended its feeding and petting sessions and cooperated fully with the investigation, PHW said last year.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She couldn’t stay in Reno and she couldn’t go with Shig to the army’s training camp in Louisiana, so she voluntarily re-entered camp.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.