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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Britney Spears voluntarily checked into a treatment facility, a representative for Spears confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It is not clear whether he was removed or voluntarily dropped out of the shows.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

We know the industry will not do this voluntarily.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Other names are probably duplicates, the government says, while some people may have gone off the grid voluntarily for personal reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Mitchell asked if the Globe would voluntarily stop publishing.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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