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voluntarily

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli/ · UK /ˈvɒləntərəli/

voluntarily means: By your own choice, without being forced, or without asking for payment.

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By your own choice, without being forced, or without asking for payment.

  • She left voluntarily.
  • He voluntarily offered to help us move.
  • Several doctors worked voluntarily at the shelter.

Similar words: willingly, freely

Opposites: involuntarily

Common phrases: leave voluntarily, work voluntarily, voluntarily agree

Questions about voluntarily

What does voluntarily mean?

By your own choice, without being forced, or without asking for payment.

What is voluntarily in other languages?

Türkçe: gönüllü olarak · Español: voluntariamente · Français: volontairement · Deutsch: freiwillig · Italiano: volontariamente · 日本語: 自発的に

How do you pronounce voluntarily?

In American English /ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli/; in British English /ˈvɒləntərəli/.

How do you use voluntarily in a sentence?

She left voluntarily. He voluntarily offered to help us move.

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