as in willingly
of one's own free will
you took part in this voluntarily, so you have no cause to complain
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Recent Examples of voluntarily
Just last week, another bill that would’ve put a limit on local governments’ ability to set minimum lot sizes was also voluntarily shelved in the same Senate committee.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The court will accept the pleas, find them knowingly and voluntarily made with the assistance of competent counsel.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Salt Lake City has urged residents to voluntarily cut back and mandates that government offices do.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The facility was voluntarily closed due to issues with roaches, and employees were treating the issue when inspectors arrived.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, Spears voluntarily checked into rehab, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Spears voluntarily checked into a rehab facility earlier this month.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The dealer, who purchased it at some point from an Italian dealer, voluntarily relinquished the urn to the FBI, who gave it back to the Italian Ministry of Culture.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The court will accept the pleas, find them knowingly and voluntarily made with the assistance of competent counsel.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Salt Lake City has urged residents to voluntarily cut back and mandates that government offices do.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The facility was voluntarily closed due to issues with roaches, and employees were treating the issue when inspectors arrived.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, Spears voluntarily checked into rehab, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Spears voluntarily checked into a rehab facility earlier this month.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
The dealer, who purchased it at some point from an Italian dealer, voluntarily relinquished the urn to the FBI, who gave it back to the Italian Ministry of Culture.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluntarily
Adverb
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Even when a woman willingly and lovingly forgoes her time, convenience, comfort and preferences for her child’s sake, the opposition remains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions Some thyme varieties, like creeping thyme, spread willingly.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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LoRusso also recommends pots for herbs that love to spread, like mint and spearmint, which if allowed to grow freely will extend throughout (and beyond) your garden bed.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Guests can move freely between experiences, allowing the day to unfold organically — never rushed, never fixed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voluntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluntarily. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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