Meaning & use
voluntarily
Done by one's own free choice, without being forced or paid.
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Several employees voluntarily agreed to work over the holiday to help the understaffed team.
She voluntarily gave up her seat so the elderly man could sit down.
A note on using this word
Voluntarily emphasizes that an action was chosen freely, often contrasted with actions required by law, obligation, or coercion.
Words with a similar meaning
willinglyfreely
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