volitionally
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner involving the use of one's will or volition; done willingly and by conscious choice. It describes an action performed deliberately and intentionally, not by accident, coercion, or instinct.
Usage
The adverb "volitionally" is used to modify a verb, specifying that the action is performed as a result of a conscious decision or act of will. It is a formal term often found in academic, legal, or philosophical contexts. - It typically precedes the main verb it modifies (e.g., "volitionally act") or follows the verb "to be" (e.g., "The action was volitionally performed").
Examples
- The patient could volitionally move his fingers after the therapy.
- She volitionally chose to disclose the information, despite the risks.
- An autonomous agent is one that can act volitionally based on its programming.
- The contract was signed volitionally, without any undue influence.
Advanced Usage
- Philosophical/Technical Context: In discussions of free will, psychology, or neuroscience, "volitionally" distinguishes conscious, intended actions from reflexive or automatic ones.
- The study examined which brain regions are active when a task is performed volitionally versus automatically.
Variants and Related Words
- Volition (n): The faculty or power of using one's will; the act of making a choice or decision.
- He left of his own volition.
- Volitional (adj): Relating to the use of will.
- A volitional act.
Synonyms
- Willingly: Readily and without reluctance.
- Deliberately: Done consciously and intentionally.
- Intentionally: On purpose; not by accident.
- Consciously: With awareness of one's actions.
Antonyms
- Involuntarily: Done without will or conscious control.
- Unwillingly: With reluctance.
- Automatically: Done spontaneously or as a reflex, without conscious thought.
- Coercively: Done under force or threat.
Adverb
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in a willing manner
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I willingly accept
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