Voluntarily Meaning in English
word
/ˌvɑɫənˈtɛɹəɫi/
vah-luhn-TAIR-uh-lee
/vˌɒləntˈɛɹəli/
vo-luhn-TAIR-uh-lee
Definition
When you do something voluntarily, you choose to do it by your own free will, without being forced or ordered by anyone else.
Usage & Nuances
'Voluntarily' is formal and often used in legal, academic, or official settings; it emphasizes that the action is not required or forced. Common with verbs like 'leave,' 'donate,' and 'confess.' Less common in casual speech—people might say 'by choice' or 'willingly.'
Spanish: voluntariamentePortuguese (BR): voluntariamentePortuguese (PT): voluntariamenteChinese (Simplified): 自愿地Chinese (Traditional): 自願地Hindi: स्वेच्छा सेArabic: طَوْعًاBengali: স্বেচ্ছায়Russian: добровольноJapanese: 自発的に - 自分からVietnamese: tự nguyệnKorean: 자발적으로Turkish: gönüllü olarakUrdu: رضاکارانہ طور پرIndonesian: secara sukarela
Example Sentences
You can join the project voluntarily.
basic
He left the company voluntarily.
basic
She donated money voluntarily.
basic
Nobody asked him to help—he did it voluntarily.
natural
All the witnesses came forward voluntarily, making the investigation much easier.
natural
I wasn’t fired; I resigned voluntarily because I needed a change.
natural