SINCE 1828

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volitional

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of volitional

done, made, or given with one's own free will

believes in destiny and doubts that most decisions are truly volitional

Synonyms of volitional

freewill, self-imposed, uncoerced, unforced, voluntary, volunteer, willing

Words Related to volitional

discretionary, elective, optional

impulsive, instinctive, spontaneous, unpremeditated

conscious, deliberate, intentional, knowing, willful (or wilful)

Near Antonyms of volitional

compulsory, enforced, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, ordered, required

Antonyms of volitional

coerced, compelled, forced, involuntary, nonvoluntary, unwilled, will-less

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